Minnesota: The Unlikely Epicenter of the Global Microgrid Revolution
Main Facts: The North Star of Energy Resilience In the heart of the American Midwest, far from the venture capital corridors of Silicon Valley, a quiet revolution is reshaping how the world generates, distributes, and consumes electricity. Minnesota has…
The Silicon Prairie of Power: How Minnesota Became a Global Hub for Microgrid Innovation
In the skyline of Bloomington, Minnesota, just northeast of the busy I-494 and Highway 100 interchange, stands a building that looks less like a corporate office and more like a piece of high-tech sculpture. With its red-and-blue accents and sharp…
The Silicon Prairie of Power: How Minnesota Became a Global Epicenter for Microgrid Innovation
BLOOMINGTON, MN — Standing northeast of the I-494 and Highway 100 interchange, the headquarters of Open Access Technology International (OATI) is impossible to miss. The red-and-blue structure, which local observers liken to a futuristic sailboat or a…
