Stuck Waiting for Power, This Cold Storage Facility Skipped the Line with a Microgrid

Cold storage facilities are a vital part of the food supply chain in the United States. But when these energy-intensive facilities are built, or when existing facilities need to expand, they can face challenges from long utility interconnection delays. Even after they are connected to the grid, they are vulnerable to blackouts caused by increasingly frequent extreme weather events, which can result in food spoilage. Microgrids are emerging as a uniquely versatile solution to these challenges, offering facilities a faster, cheaper, more resilient, and more sustainable alternative to relying on the utility grid.