Microgrids are transforming how facilities generate, manage, and protect their energy supply. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Microgrid solutions integrate on-site power generation, battery energy storage, and advanced control systems to help improve reliability, optimize energy costs, and support sustainability goals. The Steiner Electric team works alongside you to evaluate your facility, specify the right Schneider Electric microgrid architecture, and guide your project from planning through implementation so your operations stay powered and resilient.
Microgrids Explained
What is a Microgrid?
A microgrid is a localized energy system that can operate either connected to the utility grid or independently in island mode. This flexibility allows facilities to generate, store, and manage electricity on-site while maintaining reliable power during grid disturbances.
How Do Microgrids Work?
Microgrids use battery systems to store electricity generated on-site and deliver it when needed. They often combine backup generators with renewable energy sources such as solar to improve efficiency, flexibility, and reliability.
Who Benefits from a Microgrid?
Microgrids support a wide range of applications, from remote locations with limited energy access to municipalities, airports, military bases, nature preserves, and vertical farms that require dependable and flexible power.
Healthcare Facility Microgrid Case Study
To ensure continuous care for residents and patients, the Daughters of Mary healthcare facility relies on a microgrid solution that provides reliable, resilient power around the clock. By integrating on-site generation and energy management technologies, the microgrid helps maintain critical operations during utility disruptions while supporting the facility’s long-term energy efficiency and reliability goals. This approach allows the organization to focus on delivering high-quality care while maintaining confidence that essential systems will remain powered when they are needed most.