microgrid
noun
mi·cro·grid
ˈmī-krō-ˌgrid 
variants
or less commonly micro-grid
plural microgrids also micro-grids
: a small grid
The Logitech io Pen … only works when writing on special paper that's embedded with an invisible microgrid of tiny dots arranged like graph paper.—
Frank Bajak
Frank Bajak
especially
: a local electrical grid (see grid sense 2a(3)) that can be connected to a larger network but that is also capable of operating independently
When the community fell dark after the storm, there remained all but one source of power: a solar microgrid operated by Casa Pueblo, an environmental nonprofit and community center. —Greta Moran
Greta Moran Microgrids, with their own electricity-generating capacity, are a better bet. Most of these local grids are operated by private organisations such as military bases, industrial plants and universities, which need more dependable power … —The Economist
The Economist The facility will be powered by a micro-grid with on-site solar panels, battery storage, auxiliary power and small vertical wind turbines … —Delta County (Colorado) Independent
Delta County (Colorado) Independent After the disaster knocked out power to much of eastern Japan, smart microgrid projects from industrial to residential changed their approach. —Tam Harbert
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Affordable energy storage solutions are being tailored for both utility-scale applications and rural microgrids, and breakthroughs in scalable green hydrogen applications are helping decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, a local food cooperative or a solar microgrid can reduce emissions, empower people, and build social cohesion, all without tearing up another mountain.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
Investments in renewable energy microgrids, like those implemented by Valley Children’s Healthcare in California, can reduce emissions and ensure resilience during power outages.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And Adaptability: Some of the world’s most exciting social innovations are emerging from Africa: mobile money, renewable energy microgrids and community health worker networks.
—Victoria Philips, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, a local food cooperative or a solar microgrid can reduce emissions, empower people, and build social cohesion, all without tearing up another mountain.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
Investments in renewable energy microgrids, like those implemented by Valley Children’s Healthcare in California, can reduce emissions and ensure resilience during power outages.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And Adaptability: Some of the world’s most exciting social innovations are emerging from Africa: mobile money, renewable energy microgrids and community health worker networks.
—Victoria Philips, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Microgrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgrid. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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