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## At the Big Ten & Friends conference, Jack Griffin of SourceOne Energy shared how microgrids can benefit college campuses.

   ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2386/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/image/2016/05/Big10_Microgrids_0.jpg.webp?h=b5dca2af&itok=jRz5ptb7 "Microgrids")   



Unlike other power sources, a microgrid can operate within or independently of a larger grid. Because microgrids do not necessarily depend on a larger grid, they can serve multiple buildings even when the power to the main grid goes out. Learn more about microgrids and how they can benefit campuses by downloading [this PDF](http://veolianorthamerica.com/sites/g/files/dvc596/f/assets/documents/2016/05/Big_10_Presentation.pdf).



 

 

 



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