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6 FAQs about [New Microgrid Policy]
What is a microgrid strategy?
The Strategy development process began with microgrid experts deliberating on areas the Strategy should focus on for impactful results in key metrics, such as reliability, resilience, decarbonization, and affordability, in the next five to ten years.
What are some new approaches to planning a microgrid?
Some of these new approaches to planning process may include GIS based techniques , , , and new algorithms associated to optimization, forecast and other microgrid related aspects. Other energy community systems, such as virtual power plants or district heating have many points in common with microgrids.
Is the microgrid a replacement of the National Grid?
Although the Microgrid is not a replacement for the National Grid, it offers advantages, particularly for communities and regions with adequate renewable resources. Microgrids have smaller financial commitments and use renewable resources, making them more environmentally friendly with lower carbon footprints.
Are microgrids a good solution to modernize existing power grids?
Microgrids not only have less financial commitments and require fewer technical skills to operate, but also rely more on automation , . These advantages make microgrids a suitable solution to gradually modernize existing power grids.
What are the challenges or problems of microgrids?
Microgrids have several challenges. Availability of renewable energy resources is a key requirement. Transporting fossil fuels to each Microgrid community is not an economical way. As growth takes place and demand increases, the Microgrids' capacity have to be augmented by additional resources.
Are microgrids economically feasible?
Operation scheduling is the most popular problem regarding economic feasibility issues for microgrids, as it has been summarized in Table 3, in which a detailed list of references is presented. Regarding modern mathematical techniques, it can be highlighted that parallel processing has not been deeply explored for microgrid planning purposes.