Energy Department Launches Microgrid Competition

EERE News: The Energy Department on June 26 launched the Microgrid 2014 MVP Challenge, a competition to support resiliency and adaptation in communities across the United States. The Challenge will recognize local organizations that have adopted successful grid strategies to continue providing vital public services during power disruptions caused by severe weather and other events.Microgrids are localized electricity grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid and to help mitigate grid disturbances during emergencies.

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