HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston is the energy capital of the country. From oil and gas to the renewable sector, there are always new advances and upgrades being made to help keep the statewide power grid running.

Texas is a state that solely depends on its own power grid for electricity, which can come with its challenges, especially during extreme weather and peak demand. That's why many have turned to other ways to keep the lights on in their home through backup sources of power. One innovation on the rise for collecting and storing power is the microgrid.

A microgrid is a localized, small-scale version of an electric grid. It can operate either with or independently of a main grid, thanks to other power sources that are connected to it. For example, say ABC13 has its own generator

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