Smart Microgrid Platform Procurement

What is a smart microgrid?

Smart, flexible Power Management solutions that optimize energy production in a microgrid We are working with customers and communities across the globe to install smart microgrids which integrate existing power generation assets with renewable sources to meet local energy demand.

Are microgrids a viable business model?

The ownership and business models of microgrids are still evolving. Microgrids are now emerging from lab benches and pilot demonstration sites into commercial markets, driven by technological improvements, falling costs, a proven track record, and growing recognition of their benefits.

What makes us unique as a microgrid solution provider?

Optimal source configuration (based on availability of wind, solar, diesel, etc…) We are unique as a microgrid solution provider because we can offer you a fully integrated package based on our own in-house products.

Is market restructuring a threat to a microgrid?

Market restructuring, like that proposed in New York's “Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)” effort, will be required to move from a situation where microgrids are viewed as a threat to one in which distributed energy resource services are valued by the utility grid and fairly compensated .

How are microgrid and VPP markets evolving?

As microgrid and VPP markets mature, the industry’s needs are evolving. Larger, more established EPC companies (e.g., AECOM, Worley, and Mortenson) are entering the fray, expanding their coverage across renewables, battery energy storage, gensets, and e-mobility.

What is a microgrid & how does it work?

ABB defines a microgrid as “a group with clearly defined electrical boundaries of low voltage DER and loads that can be operated in a controlled, coordinated way either connected to the main power network or in islanded mode.” This definition mirrors that of the US Department of Energy and other US federal agencies and global institutions.