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Microgrids are gaining momentum as organizations seek greater energy resilience, flexibility and control. But as the market expands, developers, utilities and customers are encountering a new set of challenges—from regulatory uncertainty and system integration to supply chain constraints and operational complexity. Microgrid Knowledge wants to hear from you: Cast your vote in our latest poll and see how your perspective compares with others across the industry.

A manufacturing campus planning to add 500 kW of rooftop solar, 1 MW of battery storage, and twenty Level 2 EV chargers faces a familiar dilemma: traditional load calculations could trigger a six-figure (or more!) utility service upgrade. But under the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC), there's a different path—one that uses intelligent Power Control Systems to manage loads dynamically, avoiding the upgrade entirely while maintaining safety and reliability. This isn't a future scenario.

Industry nonprofit advocate the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is making its Learning Center accessible to registered propane users nationwide. This PERC Learning Center agreement includes free access to the NFPA LiNK, which is the National Fire Protection Association’s digital platform for code and standard information. PERC came into being with passage of the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996.

For utilities and Distribution System Operators (DSOs), ensuring the stability of the power grid through better peak management is an ongoing challenge. Rapid increases in energy usage across facilities, such as data centers (where AI requirements are driving up unprecedented levels of energy consumption), push the limits of grid capacities and lead to reduced reliability and higher outage rates.

Duke Energy Florida is installing Generac battery systems in more than 75 Orlando homes as part of a pilot demand response and distributed energy project. The utility is launching the battery storage pilot in the Hunter’s Creek neighborhood of Orlando. The participating single-family homes will use the batteries to manage energy use and support the Duke Energy grid during peak demand periods. The Generac battery systems will serve as backup power deployed during power outages.

Why This Ebook Matters Now The future of energy won’t be built by scaling yesterday’s grid. It will be built by: • Designing systems that adapt, island, and scale in phases • Aligning resiliency with economic and operational value • Preparing infrastructure for AI workloads that never sleep Microgrids are no longer niche or experimental. They are becoming the default architecture for mission-critical power. This ebook explains why. Download now 👉

In an increasingly volatile and ever-shifting policy landscape for energy projects, especially renewables and energy storage, owners and operators face increasingly stringent regulations regarding projects’ eligibility for federal funds and incentives.

(Editor’s Note: This op-ed is written by a university student contributor outside Microgrid Knowledge, a mechanical engineering major showing that a new generation of energy-savvy students are thoroughly aware, and in favor of, microgrids and their role in preserving energy resiliency for commercial, industrial and mission-critical customers. We are pleased to share Sydnie Oliva’s thoughts with the readers of MGK).

Andrea Pivatello Senior Business Development Manager INNIO Group Ports worldwide are moving quickly to lower emissions and prepare for a more electrified future. A major driver of this shift is cold ironing (or onshore power supply, OPS) – the practice of providing shore-side electricity to docked vessels so they can switch off their onboard auxiliary engines which normally run on maritime fuels.

Discover how smart EV charging and microgrids can cut costs, reduce peak loads, and boost sustainability. Our latest study across 65 global use cases shows why investing now delivers long-term ROI and grid stability—even as EV adoption accelerates. A new Schneider Electric study reveals that combining smart EV charging with microgrids helps avoid costly grid upgrades, reduces energy bills, and ensures high EV user satisfaction.