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.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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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.