What Makes a Community Microgrid Actually Work? Start by Listening, Not Engineering
Markus Virta, co-founder of Cascadia Renewables, explains the formula that led his company to develop several community microgrids in the Pacific Northwest.
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Is Distributed Wind Poised for a Second Act in Virtual Power Plants and Microgrids?
Energy journalist and analyst Peter Asmus describes the distributed wind industry’s plans for a comeback.
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California to Offer $46.1 Million for Microgrids and Distributed Energy
The California Energy Commission plans to issue a $46.1 million solicitation in the second quarter of 2026 for clean energy microgrids and other DERs.
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New Mexico Senate Approves Microgrid Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill
The New Mexico State Senate narrowly approved a bill Saturday that would give state regulators oversight of large microgrids.
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Survey Shows Bullish Microgrid Industry Innovating to Meet New Market Demand
The microgrid industry appears to be innovating its way out of the funding dilemma caused by the loss of incentives in 2025.
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New Mexico Bill Calls for State Commission to Review Large Microgrids
A New Mexico state senator has proposed the state regulate large microgrids out of concern that data centers will use fossil fuel generation.
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How Commercial and Industrial Microgrids Are Evolving in the Age of the Data Center
Competition for grid power is increasing demand for commercial and industrial microgrids in the era of the data center.
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Microgrid Growth in Canada, Central and South America
Spring Lane Capital’s recent CA$100M investment announcement offers an example of animation in Canada’s market.
A 2020 Nissan Leaf used at the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid. Courtesy of PG&E
The Most Microgrid-ish County in America?
Eight years ago, I wrote an article, “What is it about Humboldt County and Microgrids?” Now, the Northern California county is at it again.
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UK Study Finds Renewable Microgrids Cheaper than Small Nuclear Reactors for Data Centers
Microgrids come out winner in a new UK study that compares renewable microgrids and small modular reactors on cost and speed to power.