Supporters of microgrids say the self-contained electric grids, which can operate independently from a power grid, are the solution to preventing power outages and creating clean electricity.
Locally, The Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Power recently started testing out a 1.4-megawatt microgrid in Tech Square.
The Tech Square Microgrid is currently being used to study how a microgrid can integrate and operate as part of the overall electrical grid.
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