What is a microgrid and how does it work? New portable units allow you to “island” home energy for off-the-grid security. No, we’re not talking about miniature cooking pans for making tiny pancakes!

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Extreme heat and stormy weather have been gripping New York City for weeks, straining the energy grid and causing a number of blackouts throughout the five boroughs. But ...

Industry Insight from Reuters Events, a part of Thomson Reuters. Independent microgrid power systems are on the rise as demand from large users soars and new technologies offer wider benefits to ...