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How do microgrids support a flexible and efficient electric grid?

Microgrids support a flexible and efficient electric grid by adapting to integrating growing deployments of renewables such as solar farms and electric vehicles. In addition, using local sources of energy to serve local loads helps reduce energy losses in transmission and distribution, further increasing efficiency of the electric delivery system.

Can microgrids help prepare the workforce for a new energy economy?

This paper explains how microgrids help flip these problems into opportunities to prepare the workforce for the emerging new energy economy, while yielding low cost, reliable and clean sources of energy.

Are campus microgrids a good idea?

Increasingly, campus microgrids are also being used as an educational and sustainability awareness tool, connecting technology to students and community. Although microgrids have been deployed for more than a century—and many have been installed at campuses nationwide— broad awareness of the technology is lacking.

Are Siemens microgrids a good choice for community college students?

Infographic credit: Siemens Microgrids also provide community college students outstanding opportunities for training in technical jobs in the new energy economy. They have the potential to attract students back to the vital hands-on workforce.

How does a microgrid work during a power outage?

During a power outage, the microgrid can island some, or all, of its buildings away from the utility grid—typically buildings that are critical to the facility’s mission. The microgrid’s on-site resources then provide power to the islanded buildings.

Does a microgrid make a college a draw for climate conscious students?

More than half (63%) of students surveyed for the Princeton Review’s 2018 “College Hopes & Worries Survey” reported that information about a college’s commitment to the environment would influence their application or enrollment decisions. A microgrid on campus makes the college a draw for today’s climate conscious students.