Energy -- Whatever the Weather (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption The Smart Neighborhood in Hoover, Alabama, a 62-home development is connected to a microgrid operated by ORNL's open source controller. The research is sponsored by the DOE Building Technologies Office and supports BTO's Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings strategy. Credit Southern Company Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.