Microgrid Knowledge has released the names of the finalists for this year’s Microgrid Greater Good Awards. Winners will be announced at Microgrid 2022.
Microgrid Knowledge has opened nominations for its 2022 Microgrid Greater Good Award program, presented annually to highlight how microgrids serve society.
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.