Effective Date: August 22, 2026
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of microgridmedia.com and related digital services operated by Publisher LLC, doing business as Microgrid Media (“Microgrid Media,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use the Site.
Microgrid Media is an energy industry news and information publication covering microgrids, distributed energy resources, energy storage, data center power, grid modernization, resilience, renewable energy, and energy policy and markets.
Microgrid Media is published by Publisher LLC.
These Terms apply to editorial content, newsletters, website functionality and other services provided through Microgrid Media unless a separate written agreement expressly applies.
Microgrid Media publishes journalism, analysis, commentary, research-oriented content and other information concerning the energy and power sectors.
Our content is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Microgrid Media content does not constitute:
You are responsible for obtaining appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on information published on the Site.
Microgrid Media seeks to publish accurate and well-sourced information in accordance with our Editorial Policy.
However, journalism frequently covers developing events, proposals, forecasts, regulations, technologies and projects whose circumstances may change.
We do not guarantee that every item published on the Site will remain complete, current or error-free indefinitely.
Material factual errors brought to our attention are handled according to our Corrections Policy.
You may access and use the Site for lawful personal, professional, research and informational purposes.
Unless otherwise expressly permitted, you may:
Any use beyond these permissions may require written authorization.
You may not use the Site to:
Ordinary indexing by legitimate search engines and services that respect applicable technical controls is not prohibited by this section.
Unless otherwise identified, the Site’s original articles, text, graphics, branding, logos, page design, editorial illustrations and other original materials are owned by or licensed to Microgrid Media or Publisher LLC and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
Third-party photographs, graphics, quotations, trademarks and other materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of Microgrid Media intellectual property to you.
“Microgrid Media” and associated branding may not be used in a manner that suggests authorization, sponsorship or endorsement without permission.
Microgrid Media may make certain articles available for republication.
Content may be republished only when:
Eligible content must be republished according to the terms displayed with the article, Republish tool, permissions notice or applicable Copyright & Republish Policy.
Unless different terms are expressly provided, authorized republication generally requires that you:
Microgrid Media may withdraw republication permission when the applicable license permits it or when content is used outside the authorized terms.
Permission to republish an article does not automatically grant permission to republish photographs, videos, graphics, illustrations, wire-service material or other third-party content appearing with the article.
Some visual material published by Microgrid Media is licensed from government agencies, companies, photographers, Wikimedia Commons, media libraries, stock providers or other sources under terms that may not permit sublicensing.
Republishers are responsible for obtaining any necessary rights to third-party media unless the Republish tool expressly states that a specific asset is included.
Image captions and credits do not by themselves constitute a license.
Except as permitted by applicable law or expressly authorized in writing, you may not use automated systems to systematically collect substantial portions of Microgrid Media content for:
This section does not prohibit ordinary search-engine indexing or other activity expressly authorized through Microgrid Media’s technical controls or written agreements.
Microgrid Media accepts editorial submissions including pitches, press releases, news tips and other information.
Submitting material does not guarantee coverage.
A pitch or idea remains yours to the extent provided by applicable law, and merely sending an editorial pitch does not transfer ownership of the idea to Microgrid Media.
However, you acknowledge that Microgrid Media may already be researching similar topics or may independently develop similar ideas.
Unless confidentiality is expressly agreed to in advance, unsolicited submissions should not be considered confidential.
If you submit an article, commentary, photograph or other material specifically for potential publication, you represent that:
Unless separate terms are agreed in writing, if Microgrid Media accepts contributed material for publication, you grant Publisher LLC and Microgrid Media a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to edit, reproduce, publish, distribute, display, archive and promote the accepted material in connection with Microgrid Media and its distribution channels.
Ownership of contributed material otherwise remains with the contributor unless a separate agreement states otherwise.
Submitting information, purchasing advertising, sponsoring content or entering into another commercial relationship with Microgrid Media does not guarantee independent editorial coverage or favorable treatment.
Independent editorial decisions are governed by our Editorial Policy.
Commercial content should be identified through appropriate labeling.
Microgrid Media may display advertising, sponsored articles, partner content and other commercial material.
Commercial material does not necessarily represent the views of Microgrid Media or Publisher LLC.
Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for claims contained in their advertisements or sponsored materials, subject to any review Microgrid Media chooses or is required to perform.
Sponsored content should be labeled in accordance with Microgrid Media’s editorial standards.
Microgrid Media frequently links to government records, regulatory filings, research, company websites, media resources and other external sources.
Links are provided for context, sourcing or reader convenience.
A link does not necessarily mean that Microgrid Media endorses the linked organization, product, service or viewpoint.
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security, terms, content or privacy practices.
Microgrid Media may discuss or link to technologies, companies, products and services.
Unless expressly stated, publication does not constitute a warranty or endorsement.
You are responsible for evaluating products, services, companies and investments independently before making decisions involving them.
Microgrid Media respects intellectual-property rights.
If you believe material appearing on the Site infringes a copyright or other intellectual-property right, contact: legal@microgridmedia.com
Please identify:
We may request additional information necessary to evaluate the complaint.
Your use of Microgrid Media is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how information is collected, used and disclosed and how cookies and similar technologies are managed.
Where available, visitors may review or change optional cookie choices through Cookie Preferences on the Microgrid Media website.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
Microgrid Media and Publisher LLC disclaim warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, availability and security to the extent permitted by law.
We do not warrant that the Site will always be uninterrupted, secure, error-free or free from harmful components.
Nothing in this section limits rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Publisher LLC, Microgrid Media and their respective officers, employees, contributors, contractors, affiliates and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.
This includes, where legally permissible, losses arising from reliance on information published on the Site.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Publisher LLC and Microgrid Media from claims, liabilities, damages, losses and reasonable costs arising from:
This provision does not apply where prohibited by applicable law.
We may restrict or terminate access to portions of the Site when reasonably necessary to:
Microgrid Media may add, remove, modify, suspend or discontinue features or content at any time.
We are not obligated to preserve every article, feature or service indefinitely, although editorial removals are handled in accordance with our Corrections Policy where applicable.
We may revise these Terms as our services, business practices or legal obligations evolve.
The “Last Updated” date identifies the most recent revision.
Continued use of the Site after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
Any dispute that is not otherwise resolved will be subject to the jurisdiction of a court of competent authority as provided by applicable law.
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Failure by Microgrid Media or Publisher LLC to enforce a provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and any additional terms expressly applicable to a particular service, constitute the agreement governing use of the Site.
Separate written agreements may apply to advertisers, contributors, partners, content licensees or other commercial relationships.
For questions concerning these Terms or legal matters:
Microgrid Media
Published by Publisher LLC
legal@microgridmedia.com
For privacy matters: privacy@microgridmedia.com
For related standards and policies, please review our:
