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Microgrid Aims to Propel Pennsylvania Airport

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Pittsburgh International’s microgrid, heading for summer completion, is said to be the first to power an entire airport.

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US Microgrid Capacity Will Exceed 1.8GW By 2018

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Military bases and remote communities have traditionally built and maintained the lion’s share of microgrids in the United States, but cities, communities and public institutions will foster the next wave of microgrid adoptions. Microgrid Deployments, 2014 ( Source: Microgrids 2014: The Evolution of Localized Energy Optimization.).

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States Push Rapid Growth of Microgrids

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California and Massachusetts are preparing to spend millions to support microgrid projects as the micro­grids—energy systems that can run separately from the wider grid system to protect critical facilities from power outages—are gaining steam nationally and worldwide.

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FEMA to help communities pay for net-zero energy projects post-disaster

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Communities can now leverage the agency’s grant programs to install solar microgrids, heat pumps and passive cooling when rebuilding schools, hospitals, fire stations and other infrastructure in disaster’s wake.

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Northern California casino offers a template for resilient microgrids

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Considering those risks, the tribe that owns the casino property has created its own solar-powered microgrid that can disconnect from the main grid and run off Tesla battery power. Blue Lake Rancheria, in Northern California is an area vulnerable to wildfires, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

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Microgrids: Ten Minutes With Veolia's Jack Griffin

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Energy expert Jack Griffin talks about the costs and benefits of microgrids and who should be thinking about incorporating them into their development.

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NJ Transit Swaps Out Natural Gas Plant for Cleaner Microgrid

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Agency will seek design and construction firm quals on Nov. 25 for renewable energy and battery storage technologies to augment or replace original $546M facility.

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