Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World
Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids.
National Development and Reform Commission New Energy
From the initial encouragement and promotion of the development of microgrids,microgrid policy has evolved towards demonstrating the practice of comprehensive energy storage technology
These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their energy
Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study.
Microgrid registered by the National Development and Reform
RE and DG policies attempting to promote the microgrid concept and facilities in China are in developmental stages under the direction of the National Development and Reform
National Development and Reform Commission
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is the third-ranked executive department of the State Council of China, which functions as a macroeconomic management agency. Established as the State Planning Commission, the NDRC has broad administrative and planning control over the economy of mainland China, and has a reputation of being the "mini-state council".
This bike path in the Netherlands is made from plastic waste
Dutch cyclists rode down the world''s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year.
China accelerates reform of renewable power pricing to promote
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) recently issued a joint notice on deepening the pricing reform for electricity
How buildings can solve energy security as demands surge
Surging energy demands and prices of buildings are turning leaders to efficiency retrofits to reduce energy costs and improve long-term energy security.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION ON
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is the third-ranked executive department of the State Council of the People''s Republic of China, which functions as a macroeconomic
5 facts you should know about the Strait of Hormuz
Normally, a fifth of global gas and oil trade passes through this chokepoint. That''s 20 million barrels of oil a day. But why are people talking so much about this one small waterway - and how
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION
Previously, in February 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued Document No. 136, explicitly stating that energy
The small island states making big strides towards net zero
Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.
The start-up tackling Nigeria''s reliable power challenge | World
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.
Building resilience: Concrete actions for global leaders
Resilience pioneers on climate, energy and food are Siemens with its self-sustainable, renewable microgrid technology for isolated communities; the World Food Programme with the Sahel
What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails. And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too.
The National Development and Reform Commission and the National
By 2035, the development of backbone power grids, distribution grids and smart microgrids will be fully coordinated, and the safety management mechanism for power grids at all
NDRC, NEA, and NDA issue action plan on power system
Enhancing renewable energy system performance: To improve the reliability of renewable energy, especially during peak demand periods, the plan encourages the development of
MICROGRIDS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN
In May 2017, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration announced a list of 28 new energy microgrid
How to finance battery energy storage | World Economic Forum
Battery energy storage systems can address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. But innovative financial models are needed to encourage deployment.
National Development and Reform Commission
News Chairman Zheng Shanjie met with Siemens CEO Roland Busch On March 26th, Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the National Development and Reform