After specifying a few key parameters, a control system can calculate exactly which energy sources will be needed to ensure efficient and reliable operation of a microgrid.
A microgrid is a system that provides local generation and can operate as a single controllable entity working in parallel with the utility grid or in island mode, where it disconnects from the grid and operates under its own power.
Living lab incorporates photovoltaics, battery storage, power infrastructure equipment, building automation, and cloud platforms
August 6, 2020
The living lab, which was developed utilizing automated microgrid design tools, will also result in a 50% reduction of the Princeton facility’s CO2 footprint.
Technological advances have resulted in a shift from centralized, inflexible power sources running on a unidirectional grid toward decentralized smart grids and microgrids.
Having reliable, consistent energy with no fluctuation in voltage or frequency is critical to the Granjas Carroll pork processing plant. But when the plant was first being built, having reliable power — or any power at all — was an uncertainty.
Traditionally, mission critical facilities have been willing and able to rely on centralized power plants owned and operated by utilities. These centralized utilities have controlled the transmission and distribution of power along with generating electricity at plants powered by coal, nuclear, natural gas, and hydro.
Although September — National Disaster Preparedness month — is behind us, there’s no better time to focus on the continued, growing demand for decentralized energy services that don’t rely on the traditional power grid.