Grids getting smarter: Advancing microgrid technology

Microgrids have historically been used in remote areas without access to grid services, but they are now playing a more prominent role in the energy transition. Microgrids are independent, small-scale power generation and distribution systems composed of various distributed energy sources, as solar+storage, energy conversion devices, and possible monitoring and protection devices. Microgrids can handle electricity transactions between different devices, but can also intercommunicate and even exchange electricity with utility power grids – and they are becoming increasingly smarter with time.