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Microgrid adoption for energy resilience in Florida

Overview

Efforts to enhance energy resilience in Florida through microgrid technology have progressed from utility-scale infrastructure to residential applications.

In September 2026, Duke Energy upgraded an 11-megawatt lithium battery site in Gilchrist County into a microgrid. This facility is designed to provide up to four hours of backup power to approximately 1,500 customers in Trenton during grid failures caused by storms or hurricanes.

By October 2026, the practical benefits of such technology were observed in the Hunters Point community in Cortez, Florida. Following hurricanes Helene and Milton, this residential development of 86 homes maintained continuous power using rooftop solar panels and garage-based battery storage, even as surrounding areas faced massive utility outages. The community functions as a microgrid, generating more than 98% of its own electricity.

Entities

Trenton, Florida · Hunters Point · Duke Energy · North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association · Wood Mackenzie

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Florida solar-and-battery homes maintain power during hurricanes

    A Florida neighborhood equipped with solar panels and battery storage maintained full power during hurricanes Helene and Milton, highlighting the growing reliability of residential microgrids.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Duke Energy launches battery microgrid in Gilchrist County, Florida

    A new 11-megawatt battery microgrid in Gilchrist County, Florida, can provide up to four hours of backup power to 1,500 customers during grid outages.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · familytree.com · floods.org · miamilivingmagazine.com · thecooldown.com