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Erock IPO
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Microgrid Company IPO Filing Shows $1.3 Billion Sales Backlog, Up 779%

With a strong sales backlog for its on-site power systems, ERock files for an IPO.

Elisa Wood
May 29, 2026
Hillandale Gateway Microgrid
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Montgomery County, Maryland, Notches Another Microgrid Win, This One for Affordable Housing

The microgrid is being installed by Schneider Electric and American Microgrid Solutions under a new strategic partnership.

Elisa Wood
May 4, 2026
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Against the Odds, Communities Can Build Local Energy. Here’s How

Much has already been written about Montgomery County’s microgrid program, but I wanted to dig deeper. How exactly did they pull this off when so many other municipal governments find it difficult?

Elisa Wood
April 26, 2026
microgrids create headroom for grid operators
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Microgrids Are a Goldmine for Grid Operators — They Just Don’t Know It

A new report suggests microgrids have more far-reaching value than previously thought. And it may change how we think about their investment case.

Elisa Wood
April 14, 2026
What Makes a Community Microgrid Actually Work

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.

Elisa Wood
March 22, 2026
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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.

Elisa Wood
March 15, 2026
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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.

Lisa Cohn
February 23, 2026
virtual power plant bill
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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.

Elisa Wood
February 21, 2026
Microgrid renewable portfolio standard
New Mexico State Senate debate Feb. 14, 2026

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.

Elisa Wood
February 15, 2026
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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.

Guest Contributor
February 1, 2026
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