Microgrids have been around for decades and they have come a long way. The earliest systems relied on manual controls and were fueled by diesel generators. Today, microgrids rely more on renewable distributed energy generation and employ sophisticated technology.

Today’s technology offers utilities new ways to increase reliability and manage variable, bidirectional resources, allowing for the reduction of demand during peak times – making it what could be the most reliable form of demand response (DR) on the market today, according to Pike Research.

via Pike: Microgrids most reliable form of DR – FierceEnergy.

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