A new program will bring solar-powered microgrid setups to disaster-impacted areas in Western North Carolina to help local communities get off-grid power during storms.
Called Beehives, they run on up to 100 kilowatt hours of energy — enough to power a large building for up to 10 hours in the event of a blackout.
A coalition of nonprofits gathered at MANNA FoodBank in Mills River earlier this month for an update on the initiative…