Microgrids a Step Closer to Reality for Oregon Communities

Microgrids a step closer to reality for Oregon communities

Communities across Oregon are a step closer to being allowed to generate, distribute and own their own energy sources, after two bills aimed at creating a framework for community-owned microgrids were approved by lawmakers.Microgrids are small, self-contained energy networks, usually powered by wind and solar technology, that produce, distribute and store power locally. Microgrids are usually connected to a utility, but can disconnect and functi…

Solar Insiders Podcast: The community that built its own renewable grid

Kait Williamson from Flow Power on how one Victorian town built its own green power solution from the ground up. Plus the news of the week.

Solar Insiders Podcast: The community that built its own renewable grid - One Step Off The Grid

Kait Williamson from Flow Power on how one Victorian town built its own green power solution from the ground up. Plus the news of the week. You can find previous episodes of Solar Insiders here or wherever you get your podcasts.   The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The community that built its own renewable grid appeared first on One Step Off The Grid.