Islanding on and off the ocean

Microgrids are traditionally deployed where end users are not spoiled for choice. The remoteness and terrain of the Maldives make grid access impossible, and without any other choice, the deployment of hundreds of microgrids could be spot on. A leaf out of the island nation’s book could also support other less remote regions in preparing for the energy transition.

Issue 11-2019

Sungrow said it had to ad air conditioning to its systems in the Maldives, as ambient temperatures are quite high. This microgrid project in Tibet sits at 5,000 m, which also poses challenges for inverter and battery cooling. Most systems can only operate until 3,000 m, as air density is too low to convey enough heat in higher altitudes.

Image: Sungrow

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