What are Microgrids?
Solar Microgrids are integrated networks - or ‘grids’ - of power. You can essentially think of it the same way you and your neighbor both receive power from an electric company – through a shared network.
Utilizing the energy generated through solar, the Microgrid gathers that energy, stores it in batteries, and the distributes clean electricity to an localize community. The is generally accomplished by installing large, high quality solar panels in a centralized location. The technology to make this happen is stored in a highly secured room, often times just bellow the panels to keep the whole system as small and low impact as possible.
Where are Solar Microgrid useful?
The truth is that Solar is a source of electrical energy are is useful anywhere electricity is useful!
That being said Microgrids are a very versatile and reliable solution for rural communities around the world, most commonly found in remote places . Due to the Microgrid’s reliance on the sun, it’s a good fit for places like small islands where these panels can get an abundance of sun light. Just as well, these solutions have seen tremendous success with capacities as small as 1.5 kw (enough for a few homes and businesses) to 15 kw (providing power for hundreds of homes). And - should a communities growth continue, a Microgird can be easily expanded upon.