Microgrid Grid Connection News

What happens if a microgrid is grid-connected?

If the microgrid is grid-connected (i.e., connected to the main electric grid), then the community can draw power from the main electric grid to supplement its own generation as needed or sell power back to the main electric grid when it is generating excess power.

Are microgrids the future of energy?

The future of energy is here: microgrids and demand-side flexibility programs continue to usher in innovations that trend toward a better tomorrow. Here are the top trends we expect to see in demand-side flexibility programs and microgrids in 2024:

How does a microgrid affect power generation and demand?

As a result, power generation and demand may be unevenly distributed across a region: One microgrid where demand is low or generation is high may have excess generation that goes to waste, while another microgrid nearby may have to disconnect electrical loads due to insufficient generation or high demand.

Why do utilities need microgrids?

Utilities and grid operators will prioritize integrating demand-side flexibility and microgrids into grid modernization plans to aid in managing the variability and intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. Accelerated, deeper decarbonization of the supply side requires flexible infrastructure like microgrids.

Why are more organizations deploying microgrids?

One of the biggest reasons more organizations are deploying microgrids is the growing availability of battery electric storage systems (BESSs). They multiply the benefits of microgrids, allowing enterprises to integrate more renewable resources and make the best use of on-site energy.

Can microgrids improve energy resilience?

Since microgrids are not the only way to enhance energy resilience, communities may want to consider alternate resilience investment options, including hardening existing transmission and distribution systems, weatherizing power generation sources, and building additional distribution systems to provide energy supply redundancy.