These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their

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.

2025 Apr 05

Energy transition infrastructure, regulation and investment

Expert insight on how countries around the world can build secure, equitable and sustainable infrastructure that underpins the global energy transition.

2024 Nov 21

The small island states making big strides towards net zero

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

2025 Feb 25

Chattanooga airport is now completely solar-powered | World

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

2024 Feb 27

Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World

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.

2024 Sep 29

What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?

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.

2025 May 24

Blended finance key to addressing Asia''s SDG investment gap

Asia is a major economic engine but faces complex development challenges. Blended finance can help the continent build a sustainable and resilient future.

2024 Jun 18

Why edge AI is now crucial for powering the global grid

See how edge AI puts intelligence where it''s needed most – at the edges of our power networks, working locally on or near the grid''s sensors and devices.

2024 May 15

This bike path in the Netherlands is made from plastic waste

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.

2024 Apr 24

The start-up tackling Nigeria''s reliable power challenge | World

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.

2024 Mar 06

View/Download Microgrid solar container energy storage system charges and discharges at the same time [PDF]

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