In recent years, strong interest has developed in microgrids and minigrids in the U.S. and globally due to increasing natural disasters attributed to climate change, electricity grid reliability problems in some areas, and special needs related to remote facilities. While

The main advantages of adding small wind turbines for microgrids are an increase in renewable energy supply, a reduction in the amount of backup power required from a diesel generator and a reduction in the strain imposed on energy storage,

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) use a variety of technologies in a sector that is undergoing rapid development as policymakers in many states increasingly move toward more intermittent renewable electricity generation that creates new demands on the grid. With a

At the second open panel of the International Microgrid Event, industry experts discussed the challenges and opportunities surrounding implementing and improving microgrid reliability. The conference hosted Chris Judd (EGM Electricity Markets, Jemena Corporate), Ben Bristow (Head of Grid Transformation (acting),

Last week, the International Microgrid Event hosted its inaugural session via a virtual summit. The first panel included industry specialists James Colbert (Chairman of the International Microgrid Association), Andrew Trussel (the Acting Executive General Manager of the Australian Energy Market Commission

Alastair Munro, Founder and CEO of Ryse Energy, discussed the importance of wind in microgrids at the recent Microgrid Global Innovation Forum why adding wind into the mix of technologies is important for the efficient operation of microgrids. The Importance

Microgrids are a special sub-set of Distributed Energy Systems (DES), primarily defined by their ability to operate independently of the larger grid in “islanded”, aka “stand-alone” mode. But how do microgrids work? Specifically, microgrids can dynamically island, that is, they

The expanding transition in the U.S. away from large central-station power plants to an energy grid with many resources dispersed across it has led to a preponderance of new terms and technologies. Here we will examine and explain three of

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 integration

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