EMerge Alliance is a membership-based, not-for-profit industry association established in 2008 to develop and promote new standards for direct current (DC) and hybrid AC/DC power infrastructure in buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. The company focuses on creating resilient and sustainable electric energy power systems through the adoption of vanguard system standards for microgrids. EMerge Alliance catalyzes market development through technology demonstrations, coordinates live microgrid installations at conferences, and educates the industry on microgrid applications. The company's primary goal is to advance the adoption of distributed, clean energy microgrids in a 'Grid of Grids' architecture.