GSES has released a new technical article about Microgrids.

This article explains what is meant by a ‘Microgrid’, their monitoring and control systems, a case study from Germany and the future of micro-grids in Australia.

The business community and consumers are continually expressing their concern regarding climate change, energy security and the increasing price of electricity. Within these scenarios, renewable energy technologies increasingly present themselves as viable alternatives. With the increased penetration of renewable generation sources on the electricity network, the aging grid infrastructure can struggle to cope with the operational challenges presented by these new technologies, such as intermittency, voltage rise and oversupply. A solution being employed to deal with these challenges is a relatively new grid structure known as a Microgrid.

“With an excellent solar and wind resource, Australia could develop the commercial and technical opportunities of the future microgrid market.”

 

To read more about Microgrids click here to be redirected to the article or here to download the PDF.