The solution to these problems isn’t more transmission lines or fossil-fuel-powered peaker plants. The solution is decentralizing the grid, making it more flexible, resilient, and sustainable. This is where microgrids come into play.
November 9, 2024 / Microgrid Knowledge
By Rinaldo Brutoco
As we face the harsh reality of climate change, there is near-universal agreement—or at least near-universal lip service—that we must reverse this global crisis.
Thoughtful observers overwhelmingly agree that rapidly reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is essential to the survival of human civilization.
Yet, many questions remain: how do we transition to renewable energy sources like wind and solar when they aren’t always reliable? How do we meet the energy demands of modern society, especially as electricity use continues to grow exponentially? The answers lie in rethinking how we produce and distribute energy, and the solution is already at our fingertips: microgrids.
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