There are five major microgrid market segments, each having particular characteristics depending on their function, location, and who or what operates them. Commercial & industrial microgrids Such facilities can range from a single story that can be an office or

How can microgrids meet your carbon goals? One of the main ways in which energy users and energy producers are now working together to defeat climate change is through the digitalization of energy networks in order to improve the

Key Microgrid Features Microgrids are a typical component of decentralised energy generation, particularly where the generation technologies employed generate renewable energy, although some microgrids do utilise fossil fuels, such as natural gas. What are key microgrid features? Microgrids typically consist

What is Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)? Energy-as-a-Service is a business model that doesn’t rely on centralised energy generation or is particularly asset-focused, predicated on the maintenance of a set customer base featuring non-engaged consumers. Instead, the EaaS approach prefers a complete, integrated,

What are microgrids? Microgrids are localized, controllable energy systems—generation and load—that are capable of being “islanded” from the electricity grid within a specifically defined area. They are used for back-up power during electricity outages or other system disruptions and are

Andrea Ruotolo, Ph.D., is Global Head of Distributed Energy for Worley, the world’s largest engineering services firm in the energy sector, where she leads intrapreneurial teams in scaling new technology solutions and entering new markets, and identifies high-value strategic investment