The awards were announced today at Microgrid 2021, a virtual conference hosted by Microgrid Knowledge.
Microgrid Knowledge launched the award program three years ago as a way to highlight the humanitarian and societal benefits of microgrids. The winners are chosen by a panel of independent judges.
Of note this year, one company, Schneider Electric, participated in developing two of the winning projects.
Assisting South Sudanese refugees
The top prize went to a containerized microgrid at the Ayillo II Refugee Settlement, which serves South Sudanese refugees residing in Northern Uganda.
Called the ATLAS Containerized Microgrid, the system powers a 40-foot container that was converted by an Arizona State University (ASU) team into a medical clinic that provides primary care to over 200 refugees per day.