Micro-grids: New Energy Technology and Trend

Under high ESG pressure while main-grid development is slow, micro-grids proves to be the best path forward in Africa and other developing nations

However, unbalanced local supply and demand and poor transmission infrastructure create excess inefficiencies

3 main components of microgrids to meet needs of communities

Distributed Energy Generation System

            Distributed Energy Storage System

            Smart Control Systems

Benefits

            Developing countries: access to energy for underserved population

            Developed countries: peak shaving and valley filling, allowing for greater main-grid stability, reliability and cost saving

Challenges

            Difficult to connect back to main-grid due to various reasons (policy driven or weak infrastructure)

            If off-the-grid, unbalanced local supply and demand creates inefficiencies