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One way to achieve this is through the use of microgrids, which are small-scale power systems that can operate independently from the traditional grid. They allow communities, businesses, and even households to generate, store, and distribute their own energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and the traditional power grid.
Traditional electric power systems are rapidly transforming by increased renewable energy sources (RESs) penetration resulting in more efficient and clean energy production while requiring advanced control and management functions. Microgrids (MGs) are significant parts of this transformation at the distribution level.
From our experiences at Mayfield Renewables, we'll stipulate that most microgrids share these four features – all within a defined boundary: Distributed energy resources (DERs): local (on-site) energy storage and generation sources that can function independently from the centralized, bulk power supply infrastructure.
They can be used to power individual homes, small communities, or entire neighborhoods, and can be customized to meet specific energy requirements. Microgrids typically consist of four main components: energy generation, energy storage, loads and energy management. The architecture of microgrid is given in Figure 1.
For the microgrid to function properly, there is many surveillances, detection, and interaction. This adds to the complexness and expense of the microgrid which is why it would be an unwise investment for rural electrification [22, 26, 27].
The current research presents the feasibility study of electrifying Remera village with the smart microgrid as a case study. The renewable energy resources available in Remera are the key sources of electricity in that village. The generation capacity is estimated based on the load profile.
The planned small grid system, as opposed to the national grid, provides a greater economic benefit, allowing for easier access to power, which in turn contributes to the achievement of expedited rural electrification goals. 5. Conclusion
In simulation, the 10 kV distribution line is used as medium voltage and stepped down for microgrids to be connected to it at the secondary side of low voltage distribution system. Results show a three-phase voltage with a maximum value of 9.9 kV (see Fig. 9 a).
