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Microgrid Development & Finance

​​Microgrid planning and development isn't easy. Complexities can frustrate efforts to achieve project success -- to say nothing of capturing greater benefits. That's where Microgrid Institute can help.

Microgrid Institute helps microgrid hosts, communities, and stakeholders to overcome the challenges of developing local sustainability and resilience projects. From strategic vision to contracting, our principals and partners work closely with project stakeholders to navigate the entire process of project planning, development, finance, and implementation.
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Unlike a technology vendor, Microgrid Institute is not trying to sell hardware or software. And unlike a third-party developer or utility, Microgrid Institute is prepared to assist microgrid stakeholders in almost any situation, to pursue development with whatever ownership and financing structure makes the most sense for customers, the community, and other stakeholders. 
  • Define project objectives, and maintain consistent focus on achieving them
  • Perform stakeholder outreach and engagement, and manage team communications
  • Manage project planning and execution processes
  • Assess technology options and economics
  • Create and lead special purpose entities
    ​and public-private partnerships
Using this approach, Microgrid Institute helps customers and communities to avoid the unintended consequences of "silo" planning, and bring greater benefits at a lower cost. Contact us to learn how Microgrid Institute can support your project. 

Technology Assessment & Selection

A microgrid is a system of systems. Each project involves an array of technology options and decision processes. Dozens of companies offer microgrid equipment and software technologies, and their sales teams are competing to sell those systems to customers. Microgrid site hosts and communities face a parade of vendors promoting different approaches. Microgrid Institute maintains familiarity with all major technologies and vendors, and we provide objective guidance to identify suitable options, evaluate vendors' cost-benefit claims, and narrow the choices down to the best technologies for a given project. 
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Project Feasibility Assessment

Microgrid Institute provides comprehensive feasibility analysis services, and recommends a three-phase approach to efficient assessment of options, costs, and benefits. 
  • Phase I: Pre-Feasibility Review
  • Phase II: Technical Feasibility Analysis
  • ​Phase III: Development Feasibility Study
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Planning, Design, and Development

Microgrid Institute helps customers and communities to plan and design microgrids to serve their unique requirements and constraints. Our integrated multi-disciplinary approach ensures that your microgrid is not only technically effective and efficient, but that it also supports short-term and long-term economic and strategic objectives. 
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Community Microgrids

Microgrid Institute works with community leaders and local stakeholders to work through the entire life cycle for development of a community energy project. From strategic vision to contracting, we help communities to navigate the entire process of project planning and implementation.
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Article:
​How Not to Shoot Yourself in the Foot

Smart Planning and Public-Private Partnerships
When community leaders consider investments in sustainability, resilience, and smart infrastructure, they face a dilemma. Immediate priorities drive a focus on meeting short-term needs, but strategic objectives often require a big-picture outlook.Illustrative examples are found in the sustainable energy sector.
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