May 6, 2022 · Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails. And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too.

Sep 14, 2018 · Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study.

Sep 13, 2024 · Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.

Feb 15, 2023 · Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids.

May 31, 2024 · Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.

Aug 13, 2019 · Tennessee's Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport recently became the first U.S. airport powered by 100 percent solar energy. Started in 2010, the $10 million microgrid project includes a …

Sep 18, 2018 · Dutch cyclists rode down the world's first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year.

2 days ago · AI's resource-hungry scale demands resilient digital infrastructure. Optimizing data centres and deploying AI for global water efficiency is key to building social and economic stability.

Aug 23, 2024 · Microgrid solutions that include data-driven smart controls and battery storage systems can serve the needs of these communities in a way that protects natural resources, reduces or …

May 10, 2024 · Battery energy storage systems can address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. But innovative financial models are needed to encourage deployment.