In Isolated Alaska, Microgrids Aren’t for Emergencies — They’re for Every Day

Microgrids are often pitched as a solution to power outages in very specific places. But in rural Alaska, they have an entirely different purpose. And the federal government is now funding research into improving those microgrids.

by Ben Miller

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