
What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
May 6, 2022 · 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.
These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their …
Sep 14, 2018 · 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.
The start-up tackling Nigeria’s reliable power challenge | World ...
Sep 13, 2024 · 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.
Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World ...
Feb 15, 2023 · 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.
The small island states making big strides towards net zero
May 31, 2024 · Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.
Chattanooga airport is now completely solar-powered | World …
Aug 13, 2019 · 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 …
XENDEE | World Economic Forum
XENDEE is the team and technology supporting distributed energy and microgrid energy solutions. It is a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) design and operation …
How power-positive data centres can drive AI and communities
Sep 19, 2024 · Energy-efficient solutions, innovation and a “power-positive” approach to data centres will unlock AI's potential and strengthen infrastructure and communities.
How shared digital infrastructure can bridge the gap in Africa
Apr 9, 2025 · Shared digital infrastructure would enable African countries to fully access the global economy. Closing the gap requires collaboration and clean energy.
How much has the cost of renewable energy fallen by since 2010?
Nov 4, 2021 · Research from Our World in Data shows that the cost of renewable energy has drastically fallen since 2010. This decrease in price is vital for the rapid and widespread …