Energy providers of all varieties are exploring the use of microgrids to incorporate renewable power resources, reduce CO2 emissions and achieve energy security and independence. The remote, island and off-grid systems sector is the largest microgrid segment worldwide, but the grid-connected segment is exploding as the solar-storage industry takes off and the deployments become increasingly cost-effective. Utilities looking to realize the benefits of distributed renewable energy resources are seeking reality-based guidance on the design, implementation and operation of cost-effective microgrid systems. During this session the benefits, business models and challenges of implementation of utility scale microgrids will be discussed.
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