What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails. And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too.
Microgrid Capacity Configuration Optimization Based on Multi
With the rapid development of renewable energy, independent microgrids integrating distributed energy sources such as wind and solar power have become a researc
This bike path in the Netherlands is made from plastic waste
Dutch cyclists rode down the world''s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year.
How AI could unlock capacity and strengthen energy security
he need for energy security, along with reliable, affordable, low-carbon power, has never been greater. AI is helping to meet rising demand and support this goal.
XENDEE | World Economic Forum
XENDEE is the team and technology supporting distributed energy and microgrid energy solutions. It is a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) design and operation software platform. Its
The small island states making big strides towards net zero
Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.
Capacity Optimization Configuration of a Highway Ring Multi-Microgrid
To mitigate the mismatch between fluctuating renewable generation and load demand in highway service area multi-microgrid systems, this paper develops a day-ahead capacity
Capacity configuration optimization and analysis for multi-energy
Secondly, according to the two different objectives of load self-sufficiency and RES consumption, the mathematical model for the capacity configuration optimization of MECM was proposed.
The start-up tackling Nigeria''s reliable power challenge | World
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.
Chattanooga airport is now completely solar-powered | World
Tennessee''s Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport recently became the first U.S. airport powered by 100 percent solar energy. Started in 2010, the $10 million microgrid project includes a
How to finance battery energy storage | World Economic Forum
Battery energy storage systems can address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. But innovative financial models are needed to encourage deployment.
Optimal configuration of hydrogen storage capacity of hybrid microgrid
Trevisi and colleagues proposed an innovative hybrid energy storage microgrid capacity optimization configuration method, which comprehensively considers multiple objectives such as electricity cost
These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their energy
Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study.
Research on the optimal capacity configuration of green storage
In summary, based on the consideration of time-of-use electricity price, this paper optimizes the capacity configuration model of microgrid systems for green storage.
Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World
Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids.
Optimal configuration of hydrogen storage capacity of hybrid microgrid
Taking the standard deviation of wind power and the minimum hydrogen storage capacity, the multi-objective genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) was used for optimization, and the optimal
Optimal capacity configuration of a wind-solar-battery-diesel microgrid
In the planning and design of microgrids, optimizing the capacity configuration of hybrid microgrid systems by effectively utilizing natural resources has become a core challenge.
Optimizing Energy Storage Capacity Allocation for Microgrid
Chapter 4 applies the EWOA to optimize microgrid operation and energy storage capacity configuration, validating its efficacy through comprehensive simulation examples.
Capacity configuration optimization of energy storage for microgrids
To improve the accuracy of capacity configuration of ES and the stability of microgrids, this study proposes a capacity configuration optimization model of ES for the microgrid, considering
Research on multiobjective capacity configuration optimization of grid
The optimal configuration of microgrid power supply capacity is obtained by considering the effects of residual feed-in tariff, load characteristics, and peak/valley tariff on the configuration of