The (micro)grid of the future
From Ask MIT Climate by MIT Climate Project
March 26, 2026 · 14 min · Season 8 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode explores the potential of local energy models compared to traditional utility systems in the quest for cleaner and more accessible energy.
As the world strives to make energy cleaner, cheaper, and more accessible, what can local models offer that a big utility can’t—and the other way round?
Topics covered
- energy
- sustainability
- local models
- utilities
- clean energy
Keywords
- energy cleaner
- energy cheaper
- energy accessible
- local models
- big utility
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