The increase in power outages have exposed the strain on our nation’s large-scale grid power system. One solution is creating more localized micro grids. They improve grid stability and advance net-zero carbon emissions by using renewable energy optimized by modern batteries.
Historically, a relatively small number of large, centralized power plants generate baseload electricity and use high-voltage transmission lines for distribution. Power substations then convert that electricity to lower voltage suitable for communities.
Though the centralized power model has stood for over a century, it faces significant challenges:
In contrast, micro grids decentralize electric power. A small user network connected to a local supply source – often renewable energy, such as wind or solar – can remain attached to a “big grid” or disconnect from that grid to function independently.
Efficient battery energy storage systems (BESS) are integral to store and distribute the renewable energy, and regulate its variable.
A BESS-supported micro grid offers many benefits:
As we transition to sustainable, carbon-neutral electricity, no one battery type will meet the demand. Ultimately, many available sources of energy and BESS will form the active network of power distribution for residential, commercial and heavy industry.
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August 14, 2023
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