Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews· 2018Q1· Review
Microgrids: A review of technologies, key drivers, and outstanding issues
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- 2018year
Short summary
Microgrids are transitioning from pilot projects to commercial markets, driven by technological advances, cost reductions, and recognized benefits for grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and electricity access.
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Key points
- Microgrids are moving from lab/pilot stages to commercial markets.
- Key drivers include technological improvements, falling costs, and proven benefits.
- Applications focus on improving grid reliability/resilience, integrating renewables, and providing electricity access.
- The review covers drivers, real-world applications, challenges, and future prospects.
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Abstract
Microgrids are now emerging from lab benches and pilot demonstration sites into commercial markets, driven by technological improvements, falling costs, a proven track record, and growing recognition of their benefits. They are being used to improve reliability and resilience of electrical grids, to manage the addition of distributed clean energy resources like wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) generation to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to provide electricity in areas not served by centralized electrical infrastructure. This review article (1) explains what a microgrid is, and (2) provides a multi-disciplinary portrait of today's microgrid drivers, real-world applications, challenges, and future prospects.
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