
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 …
Energy transition infrastructure, regulation and investment
Jun 18, 2025 · Expert insight on how countries around the world can build secure, equitable and sustainable infrastructure that underpins the global energy transition.
Renewables surged globally in 2024 | World Economic Forum
Apr 14, 2025 · Renewable energy capacity grew by record amounts in 2024 – but it’s still not enough to keep us on target for our energy transition goals.
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.