How to overcome common microgrid project challenges
Microgrids come in all shapes and sizes, allowing power to reach a wide range of consumers and locations. They can be broken into categories based on their connection to the main grid (grid connected or off grid) and type of ownership (facility or community). Their benefits can vary depending on the category, but in general, all categories of microgrid provide increased reliability, resiliency, and security, and reduce the use of fossil fuels. Although microgrid implementation projects differ in some regards, such as their business model and scope of work, they still encounter many of the same challenges. Focus on the primary microgrid implementation challenges and how you can overcome them — by sizing microgrids carefully and correctly, overcoming design challenges using project-specific engineering studies and calculations, and using software and simulation tools. Preliminary sizing is a key action because it determines potential solutions and the microgrid’s economic viabili...