Editorial methodology

Independent research, clear definitions, visible sources.

We built this directory to help project teams understand which companies fit which part of a microgrid—not to manufacture a ranking.

How companies qualify

A company must have a current, first-party source showing a specific role in microgrid design, engineering, integration, controls, equipment, financing, ownership, operations, or technical modeling. A passing mention in a news article is not enough.

What a listing means

Inclusion means we found substantiated evidence that the company serves part of the microgrid market. It does not mean we audited projects, verified every marketing claim, ranked providers, or recommend one company over another.

01

Current source

An official product, solution, or service page must be live when reviewed.

02

Specific capability

The profile names concrete offerings instead of repeating broad “energy solutions” language.

03

Buyer context

We distinguish controls, equipment, integration, financing, and operations.

04

Review date

Every profile shows when its primary source was last checked.

How profiles are written

Descriptions are original editorial summaries of first-party material. We link the main source, state the provider’s likely fit, and flag important items buyers still need to verify. We avoid unsupported superlatives and do not copy company marketing text.

Historic archive policy

The original site’s 2016–2017 public archive included 10 identifiable listings: Caterpillar, CleanSpark, Duke Energy, EarthSpark International, Elemental Water Makers, Lockheed Martin, Powerhive, Sisyan LLC, Tesla / SolarCity, TransActive Grid. Those names are retained as historical context. A historic listing only receives a current profile when we can substantiate a current microgrid offering.

Corrections and updates

Companies can suggest factual corrections or submit a provider for review. Editorial inclusion remains independent and does not guarantee publication.

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