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$700M microgrid bill has state energy office, electrical manufacturer support

The bill would make microgrids and distributed energy resources eligible for state energy program grants and establish state-run grid resilience programs.

A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs 

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

Power Systems Have More Flexibility Plans Than Flexible Grids

Grid flexibility is easy to mistake for a technology market. One jurisdiction announces several gigawatt-hours of batteries, another creates a new ancillary-service product, and a...

Who Needs Natural Gas Power Plants When Grid Solutions, VPPs, And DERs Are Here?

The US energy storage startup Viridi is among the US stakeholders deploying advanced technologies that improve resiliency while adding more distributed energy resources -- namely,...

A Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids

As climate change intensifies, communities around the country are looking for ways to better prepare for extreme weather, from ice storms to heat waves. In Roanoke, Virginia, nestl...

Delta plans to step up microgrid investments

DTEK Grids connects 2,700 household solar stations, 14 distributed generation facilities in H1 2026

More than 2,700 green and distributed generation facilities were connected in January-June 2026 to the power grids of distribution system operators (DSOs) of DTEK Grids in the city...

After Hurricane Helene, one North Carolina town is going solar to survive the next storm

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

The distribution grid can be the unlikely hero of affordability

Distributed capacity has turned the distribution grid into a platform for capacity growth and increased grid utilization, not a cost center driving up rates, writes Sparkfund’s Pie...

Data Center Moratoriums And The Rise Of Private Grids

The Texas data center moratorium fails to address the rapid emergence of private grids with large gas power plants. New regulatory guardrails are needed for these grids.

Energy honeycombs are the most efficient power source absent a grid connection – RSE Group Ukraine director

Energy honeycombs, or local energy hubs combining several types of generation with energy storage systems, appear to be the most effective sources of power supply in the absence of...

For Energy Systems That Power a Reliable Grid, the Future Is All About Location

For Energy Systems That Power a Reliable Grid, the Future Is All About Location Where new energy projects are built could be key to avoiding blackouts in an uncertain...

30-MW Nebraska microgrid gets a non-lithium battery boost

Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW /12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical infrastructure.

Partnership to Upgrade Michigan Town's Energy Infrastructure

The Schneider Electric-Budderfly partnership in Cadillac, Michigan, will deploy energy efficiency upgrades and distributed energy technologies across seven municipal facilities. It...

Startups are installing tiny data centers in people’s homes to reduce strain on the beleaguered electrical grid

Span, in partnership with Nvidia and PulteGroup, uses homes’ underutilized electrical capacity in computer processing.

Power Innovations International Joins Current/OS Partner Network to Advance the Future of Direct Current Microgrids

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — July 16, 2026 — Power Innovations International (Pii), a leader in modular power electronics and DC power infrastructure, today announced it has joined the Cu...

Datacentres need to consider alternatives to grid connection

UK datacentre growth is stalled by National Grid delays. Operators are increasingly using "behind-the-meter" private energy deals to secure reliable, cost-effective power faster

New report: DC-coupled energy hubs reduce costs and overcome grid constraints for EV fleets

Microgrids are a hot topic these days, and with good reason—supporting EV charging infrastructure with battery storage, on-site generation and V2X technology can overcome grid cons...

The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles.

Despite fearmongering that EVs will crash the grid, an emerging technology will help them support it by providing backup power.

GoodWe launches single-phase off-grid inverter series for residential microgrids

GoodWe has unveiled the EO G2 Series single-phase off-grid inverter, specifically engineered for harsh operating environments across Africa. Available in power ratings from 3 kW to...

Sunrun ‘distributed data center’ pilot taps its home solar and battery network

The announcement comes as ratepayer and clean energy advocates push capacity-hungry hyperscalers to subsidize residential solar, batteries and energy efficiency.

Massachusetts open to bidirectional EV and V2G setups

Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun and The Mobility House announced a joint effort to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts. Under this effort, qualify...

Smart Energy Management Research Could Unlock Grid Flexibility & Cost Savings

Partnership With Xcel Energy Reveals Solutions To Meet Needs of and Avoid Unnecessary Expenses for Grid Customers. As demand for electricity in the United States grows and evolves,...

Prototype Architectural Battery Turns Public Space Into Urban Energy Storage in Ontario, Canada

Against a backdrop of climate change, inflation, and armed conflict, the global energy system is undergoing change and facing scrutiny. As stated by the United Nations, buildings m...