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Microgrids

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15/2/2023 News

US microgrid market reached 10 GW in 2022

The US microgrid market reached 10 GW in 3Q2022, with more than 7 GW in operation and the rest in planning or construction stages, according to recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

Data centres

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24/9/2025 News

US big tech deals boost UK’s AI ambitions

Several big tech investments were revealed under a new UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal during President Donald Trump’s state visit last week. Among them were Google selecting Shell as its renewable energy manager in the UK and Microsoft announcing its largest financial commitment in the country to date. Meanwhile, a new study suggests microgrids will be key to accelerating future data centre growth in Europe.

Solar

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27/11/2024 Comment / Craig Tropea

How microgrids and local generation are good for business

Business premises, particularly those with large roofs, are looking to distributed solar energy generation and microgrid technology to cut their bills and green their power supplies. Craig Tropea, Account Manager with energy software solutions provider POWWR, explains how.

Electricity

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11/2/2026 Comment / Stephan Rupp

Redefining electricity supply with DC for a world of renewables

Local, low-voltage direct current (DC) networks would work more efficiently with small-scale renewable energy projects than connection to alternating current (AC) networks, particularly where the energy is used locally. So writes Stephan Rupp, who is active in business development of power electronics at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Germany.

Cooling

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13/8/2025 Comment / Rana Adib,Hongpeng Lei

Using fossil fuels to survive heatwaves has to stop

The world is overheating, and more cooling is now essential. But unless we shift to renewables, the way we keep cool will make the climate crisis worse, argue Rana Adib of REN21 and Hongpeng Lei, Chief of the Mitigation Branch, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Change Division.

Access to energy

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11/10/2023 Feature / Nick Imudia

How to bring energy to underserved communities

A fundamental part of the energy transition should involve its justness: ensuring no one is left behind as the world shifts to renewable sources of energy. Nick Imudia, CEO at d.light, discusses how expanding energy access and decarbonisation are aligned, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Access to energy

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17/1/2024 Feature / Kristina Skierka

Powering progress: tackling energy poverty with a decentralised renewable energy model

Energy poverty is a significant challenge worldwide, not just limiting electricity but access to essential components of daily life. Here, Kristina Skierka, CEO of nonprofit renewable energy organisation Power for All, explains how a project to develop decentralised renewable energy combined with traditional grid systems in rural Uganda led to more rapid electrification of public and commercial facilities, and at reduced cost, compared to the traditional approach.

Electricity

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29/11/2023 Feature / Gordon Feller

Why microgrids have a vital role in sustainable power generation

How can microgrids help solve updated electricity grids, ready to handle the intermittent supply issues of solar and wind renewable energy? Gordon Feller, Global Fellow at The Smithsonian Institute, explains the latest developments in the US.

Energy infrastructure

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16/8/2023 Feature / Dylan Carter

Ukrainian renewable energy generation: a bulwark against Russian attacks?

The Russian war machine has purposefully targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with centralised power sites an easy target. In response, the Ukrainian government and power producers are discovering that distributed or on-site energy generation from renewable sources make the infrastructure much more resilient and offer many other advantages besides. Dylan Carter reports.

Access to energy

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15/11/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Africa’s clean energy trailblazers

The annual Ashden Awards give a unique insight into life-changing climate solutions in the Global South and the UK. Here, we see inspiring stories of pioneers bringing clean energy to off-grid villages to warm homes, cook safely, improve health and create new business opportunities, along with lower emissions. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports on some of the African winners.

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US microgrid market reached 10 GW in 2022

US big tech deals boost UK’s AI ambitions

How microgrids and local generation are good for business

Redefining electricity supply with DC for a world of renewables

Using fossil fuels to survive heatwaves has to stop

How to bring energy to underserved communities

Powering progress: tackling energy poverty with a decentralised renewable energy model

Why microgrids have a vital role in sustainable power generation

Ukrainian renewable energy generation: a bulwark against Russian attacks?

Africa’s clean energy trailblazers