microgrid Articles
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Rural Electrification: GEF Experience in Renewables-based Microgrids
This paper discusses how the existing 1.2 billion poor people worldwide without access to electricity can be environment-friendly electrified with the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) on energy and the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the experience of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in rural electrification ...
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Project - Keltron Rooftops
Type: Rooftop Microgrid Systems Location: India Client: Keltron Rooftop Solar Microgrid with Battery Backup Most Indian cities are densely populated and rooftop areas are very constrained. This is a rooftop with battery backup to allow for occasions when the grid fails. This system has a 50kW hybrid bidirectional inverter, 25 kW of PV and a 360 kWh ...
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21 MWE Microgrid Controller Remote Gas Processing Plant - Arc Resources, Ltd. - Case Study
OWNER ARC Resources. Ltd. LOCATION Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada PRODUCT Microgrid Controller CUSTOMER VALUE Grid Independence in Remote Areas ARC Resources needed a new natural gas processing plant in British Columbia, but utility power was not available in this remote area. The solution was to install a microgrid consisting of a microgrid controller and two Mars5100 gas turbine ...
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Synchronisation and application of three-phase converters utilising the power-hardware-in-the-loop concept
This paper addresses the timely issues of synchronisation and application of three-phase power converters, connected in parallel, utilising the power-hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) concept. Without proper synchronisation, the converters are normally not able to distinguish the currents that circulate between them. This paper focuses on a control methodology for achieving precise phase ...
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Kwendin, Liberia - Case Study
Kwendin is a remote village in Nimba County in central Liberia. It has a population of about 2000 inhabitants, and no access to the very limited national electrical grid. With funding from a USAID grant, APL, in partnership with Stable Outcomes are building a microgrid to supply electrical power to about 250 homes, public schools, churches and small businesses. Three PP20 Power Pallets are ...
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110 MWE Microgrid Controller Remote Oil Field - Exxon Neftegaz Ltd. - Case Study
OWNER Exxon Neftegaz Ltd. LOCATION Sakhalin Island, Russian Federation PRODUCT Microgrid Controller CUSTOMER VALUE Reliable Control of Isolated Microgrid In the remote oil fields of Sakhalin Island in the Russian Federation, Exxon Neftegaz operates some of the longest well boreholes in the world without the benefit of a utility grid connection. A Solar® microgrid controller and seven ...
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Community-coupled microgrids for the implementation of a smart grid in Tunisia
Smart grids are based on the use of ICT in order to optimise the quality and the cost of electricity generation, transport and distribution. Developing countries try to upgrade their electric grids to meet the evolving needs of the end consumers and face the energy challenge. The study of smart grid instauration in such countries must consider the disparity in terms of ICT infrastructures across ...
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World Forum to Examine Latest Microgrid Advances and Opportunities
Interest in microgrids as a strategy for ensuring energy security and reliability is growing worldwide, especially in the wake of events such as Hurricane Sandy. Military installations, hospitals, data centers and remote off-grid regions that must have dependable power – no matter what – are increasingly turning to the microgrid paradigm. This is helping to drive a projected 330% ...
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Schneider Electric Case Study
Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. At their North American headquarters in Boston, the company wanted to create a visible example of their microgrid technology in action, while offsetting energy costs and creating a backup power source during outages. REC Solar built and will operate the canopy and rooftop solar arrays that power the microgrid, which ...
By REC Solar
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Operation and control of multiple Distributed Generation systems in the microgrid
This paper investigates the operation and control of multiple Distributed Generation (DG) systems interconnected to the utility in the form of microgrid. The developed model of the microgrid consists of microturbine generation system, converter-based DG system with stiff DC source, synchronous-generator-based DG system and wind power system with induction generator. The Simulation model of the ...
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Solar Microgrids and How They Help Our Communities
Solar energy is a great way for both homeowners and eco-friendly businesses to increase their energy independence. But most solar arrays remain connected to the grid, which means they lose some of their convenience when the grid loses power. This is because solar panels wired through the grid don’t really “store” energy. They work in tandem with the power grid to supply ...
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White Paper: MicroGrids Contribution to the Smart Grid
It is now becoming clear that the fundamental architecture of today’s electricity grid, based on the idea of a top down radial transmission system with unidirectional energy flows from large centralized power plants, is not the most appropriate to meet the needs of the low carbon economy. Micro-generation and micro-grids need to be incorporated into the electrical supply system because ...
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Accelerating the Deployment of “Smart Minigrids” in APP Countries
This project will help to develop technologies for the reliable and efficient operation of minigrids, and seek to prove the technical feasibility, commercial viability and ability to efficiently integrate renewable energy. Participating Partners will design and develop a pilot smart minigrid in Australia and use this pilot as a model for deployment in India. As part of the design process for the ...
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Redwood City School District Case Study
The Redwood City School District’s goals were to reduce operating costs and implement sustainable operating practices. The District developed an energy development strategy with Sage Renewables energy consultants and obtained Proposition 39 funding through the state of California to help fund the project. The usual benefits for renewable energy generation were identified, as well as a need ...
By REC Solar
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Leveraging microgrids in waste-to-energy applications
What do the waste-to-energy and real estate sectors have in common? In both, location is the key factor influencing the bottom line. Although waste-to-energy conversion technologies continue to improve their efficiency, energy will always be worth more when it is in the right location. With rising energy costs and increasing concern over electric power reliability and sustainability, the ...
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Garden Island Microgrid (WA) Project
The Garden Island Microgrid is an integrated renewable microgrid project including a connection to Carnegie’s wave energy site directly offshore from the island. The 2 MW of solar and associated battery system provide clean, reliable energy to Australia’s largest naval base. Customer : Department of Defence Project Partners: Department of Defence, Western Power and the Australian ...
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Geli Keeps the Lights On When Utilities Can’t - Case Study
Challenge Imagine you’ve found the perfect plot of land and construction has started on your dream home, but in order to turn the lights on it will cost an additional $250,000. That’s exactly what happened to one couple in Marin county in Northern California. When local utility Pacific Gas & Electric quoted an exorbitant price to extend grid power to their new home, the owners ...
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Feasibility Study and Development of Smart Energy Solution Using Various Renewable Energies
A feasibility study on the development of independent electricity supply systems entitled, “Feasibility Study and Development of Smart Energy Solution Using Various Renewable Energies” will facilitate integration of distributed region, elected Distributed Generators (DG) into smart energy solutions in Partner countries. This will allow several different DGs to be operated as a microgrid that can ...
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Mauritian Wave and Microgrid Project
Carnegie was contracted to deliver a renewable energy roadmap for Mauritius. Customer : Mauritian Government Project Partner : Australian Government, Mauritian Research Council Location : Mauritius and the neighbouring island of Rodrigues Features: The project scope included: a technical, commercial and financial feasibility of high penetration renewable energy an ...
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What’s stopping microgrids?
The perfect solution exists. Why don’t we have it? The massive blackouts that blanketed California in October cut power to more than 100,000 businesses. Hospital chains Sutter Health and Adventist Health were forced to cancel procedures and close facilities. Some Trader Joe’s and other supermarkets shuttered for days. Factories scrambled to find backup generators and fuel to run ...
By Bloom Energy
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