A microgrid is a system that provides local generation and can operate as a single controllable entity working in parallel with the utility grid or in island mode, where it disconnects from the grid and operates under its own power.
 

The living lab, which was developed utilizing automated microgrid design tools, will also result in a 50% reduction of the Princeton facility’s CO₂ footprint.

Although September — National Disaster Preparedness month — is behind us, there’s no better time to focus on the continued, growing demand for decentralized energy services that don’t rely on the traditional power grid.