This report, produced in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), highlights basic microgrid technologies, drivers of microgrid adoption, use cases, barriers and challenges, and the three discrete business models that are supporting modern microgrid build-out . This report, produced in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), highlights basic microgrid technologies, drivers of microgrid adoption, use cases, barriers and challenges, and the three discrete business models that are supporting modern microgrid build-out . Microgrid Business Models, in their simplest form, describe the economic frameworks that enable localized, independent energy grids to function and thrive. The explanation of why Microgrid Business Models are gaining prominence is deeply intertwined with the evolving energy landscape. Imagine a conventional power grid as a vast, interconnected web, spanning continents and delivering electricity from massive power plants to individual homes and. In the new energy industry, categorization of microgrids will help to promote standard designs - for repeatable, modular, and scalable systems. Get monthly updates from Schneider Electric delivered right to your inbox.