Building Technologies & Urban Systems Division Energy
A total of 15 articles contribute to the area of Markets, Trading, & Economics. Several of these contributions address the area of primary and secondary regulation of microgrids, including works in
State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
As a result, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) created this framework to serve as a resource and
Microgrid Program Strategy
The overarching vision for the Strategy and MGRD is: By 2035, microgrids are envisioned to be essential building blocks of the future electricity delivery
Cataloging US state policy patterns towards microgrid deployment
One of these solutions is microgrids that can disconnect from the grid and offer grid resilience during an outage. While this technology is still finding its footing in the industry, states
Microgrids spread across US as Big Tech, utilities
U.S. microgrid capacity could hit 10 GW by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
North Carolina Launches Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative to Boost
Up to 24 stationary microgrids will be installed across six Helene-affected counties, with two mobile “Beehive” microgrid hubs serving the entire state — one in Western North Carolina and
Texas Finalizes $1.8 Billion for Microgrid Program to
As Texas confronts rising electricity demand from population growth and expanding data centers, the microgrid program marks a strategic step
The 50 States of Grid Modernization Q2 2025: States
The report discusses three trends in grid modernization actions taken in Q2 2025: (1) states mandating procurement of energy storage, (2) lawmakers
Despite innovative action in microgrid policies, states
A new report by Think Microgrid says most states are doing an insufficient job at deploying microgrids despite developing microgrid roadmaps.
US Microgrid Market Analysis
The most successful microgrid projects leverage multiple value streams and align with broader policy goals related to resilience, sustainability, and economic development.
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