Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) 101
Reed Brown, of the Alliance to Save Energy, explains the benefits of utility energy service contracts (UESC) and why their full worth isn't always recognized.
The Vital Role of Reciprocating Engines in Remote Communities
We offer a global view of reciprocating engines in remote communities in this excerpt from the Microgrid Knowledge guide, Reciprocating Engine Generators and Microgrids: The Last Defense Against a Power Outage.
ABB Microgrids Elevated to Corporate ‘Next Level’
What’s driving demand for ABB microgrids, and why is the corporate giant hyper-targeting the market? Gary Rackliffe, ABB’s vice president of smart grids, talks strategy and technology in this executive interview.
Good News for Microgrids from California Climate Bills
California’s passage of two aggressive climate bills offers good news for microgrids, since they can act as levers to help the state reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
US Microgrid Market Growing Faster than Previously Thought: New GTM Research
The US microgrid market is growing faster than expected, fueled by a rise in new ownership structures, says a new GTM Research report.
Industry Perspectives
RMI: What it Will Take to Improve Energy Access and Security
Laurie Guevara-Stone, RMI writer/editor, interviews RMI trustee Maria van der Hoeven about energy access and security — two critical global issues.
About Microgrids
Here you’ll find microgrid 101 information. We define terms and explain concepts to help readers understand the growing usefulness and popularity of this form of distributed energy. We welcome you to send these article links to others who may want to learn more about microgrids.
Energy efficiency economics: Beyond 101
A business installs lighting controls or some other improvement. The business then sees its energy costs drop. From the savings, the business repays the investment over weeks, months or years, and then turns a profit on the asset.
Microgrids 101: A Non-geek Definition of Microgrid
Microgrids are the new, hot thing in clean energy. But what are they exactly? Here is a 101 definition of microgrid for the non-geek.
