How Microgrids Boost Energy Resilience and Cut Facility Costs
October 10, 2025
Emily
Kunkel
Associate Principal
Hiva
Nasiri
Vice President
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CeePix/Shutterstock
Frequent extreme weather events, rising energy demand, and aging grid infrastructure are putting new pressure on the nation’s power systems. To ensure energy resilience and maintain continuity of operations, facilities are turning to microgrids — localized systems that provide onsite power generation, energy storage, and grid independence.
In this two-part FacilitiesNet/NFMT series, Thornton Tomasetti’s Emily Kunkel and Hiva Nasiri explore how microgrids enhance resilience, reduce operational costs, and support carbon-conscious design through smarter microgrid engineering and system integration.