For years we have heard that alternative, renewable energy, including solar energy, is the future for America. Travelling by train from Amsterdam to Berlin, one sees numerous wind turbines producing renewable energy. Travelling by automobile in New England, one is beginning to see much the same although the projects tend to be solar and not...

By Christian F. Capizzo and David M. DiSegna Microgrids have been gaining attention with increased frequency in recent years, and it is expected that the microgrid industry will expand quickly in the years to come. However, financing microgrids can present unique challenges due to the upfront costs of development and the overall complexity of a microgrid’s interwoven...