Four Good Reasons for Community Microgrids
Here’s more from our new contributor Darek Letkiewicz on microgrids and their growing importance in today’s world. I continue to make a big deal over this subject, as it’s critical to the electrification of the developing world, which is a requirement for education, productivity, affluence, and family planning.
City leaders are turning their attention to community microgrids with their priorities of infrastructure, finance, and economic development kept in mind. Here is a breakdown of the four good reasons for cities and towns to pursue Microgrids from the Microgrid Knowledge and the International District Energy Association, “Community Microgrids: A Guide for Mayors and City Leaders Seeking Clean, Reliable and Locally Controlled Energy.”