Four Ways the Electric System Can Better Integrate Microgrids
Friday, July 13, 2018 - 17:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The U.S. electric system is adapting to a new wave of distributed energy resources, such as solar panels and energy storage. Some of these work together in localized networks known as microgrids -- nearly 2,000 are now operating or planned across the country, according to one estimate. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory study the impact of microgrids and analyze ways to assimilate them smoothly within the larger electric system.