Data Centers Are Changing Microgrid Companies. Scale Microgrid’s New Acquisition Offers the Latest Example
Scale Microgrids moves into the data center development business with the acquisition of Reload.
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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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West Virginia Works on Rules to Certify Microgrids and Data Centers
A West Virginia legislative committee approved several changes to a proposal to certify microgrids after receiving more than 900 public comments.
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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.
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Microgrids to Ease Painfully High Electricity Costs in the Bahamas
The Bahamas expects a fleet of microgrids to lower electricity costs, provide resilience, and help the islands cut carbon emissions.
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.
How 4 Microgrid Developers Are Trying to Survive Trump Energy Policies
How are microgrid projects surviving steep federal funding cuts? We asked microgrid developers. Here is what they told us.