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Success factors for hybrid microgrids

When it comes to hybrid microgrids, writes Fabian Baretzky, senior business development and sales manager for Dhybrid Power Systems, the incorporation of various sources of energy and complex requirements for long-term stability of the energy supply require expertise and an effective energy management system.
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The Cheetah Plains Lodge, located in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, is powered by a microgrid featuring 300 kW of PV with 1,027 kWh of lithium-ion storage capacity and a 150 kVA diesel generator. | Image: Dhybrid

When we think of a microgrid, we typically think of an installation which relies on a few sources of energy and supplies relatively few consumers with electricity. We automatically think of isolated regions – in fact, microgrids are typically equated with fully grid-independent standalone systems. By contrast, hybrid microgrids can be connected to small public, regional …

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