New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications
The microgrid concept has evolved from the humble origins of simple remote electrification applications in rural environments to complex architectures. Microgrids are key enablers to the integration of higher penetrations of renewables in the energy sector (including electricity, heating, cooling, t...
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| author | Alexander Micallef Josep M. Guerrero Juan C. Vasquez |
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| description | The microgrid concept has evolved from the humble origins of simple remote electrification applications in rural environments to complex architectures. Microgrids are key enablers to the integration of higher penetrations of renewables in the energy sector (including electricity, heating, cooling, transport and industry). In addition to the local energy sources, energy storage systems and loads, the modern microgrid encompasses sophisticated energy and power management systems, peer-to-peer energy markets and digital technologies to support this energy transition. The microgrid concept has recently been applied to all energy sectors, in order to develop solutions that address pressing issues related to climate change and the decarbonization of these important sectors. This paper initially reviews novel applications in which the microgrid concept is being applied, from a detailed analysis of recent literature. This consists of a comprehensive analysis of the state of the art in shipboard microgrids, port microgrids, aircraft microgrids, airport microgrids and space microgrids. Future research directions are then presented, based on the authors’ perspectives on pushing the boundaries of microgrids further. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbee063ce6af41058fd267d775cb5a6b2023-11-16T20:20:16ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-02-01164196610.3390/en16041966New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space ApplicationsAlexander Micallef0Josep M. Guerrero1Juan C. Vasquez2Department of Industrial Electrical Power Conversion, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, MaltaCenter for Research on Microgrids (CROM), AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg East, DenmarkCenter for Research on Microgrids (CROM), AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg East, DenmarkThe microgrid concept has evolved from the humble origins of simple remote electrification applications in rural environments to complex architectures. Microgrids are key enablers to the integration of higher penetrations of renewables in the energy sector (including electricity, heating, cooling, transport and industry). In addition to the local energy sources, energy storage systems and loads, the modern microgrid encompasses sophisticated energy and power management systems, peer-to-peer energy markets and digital technologies to support this energy transition. The microgrid concept has recently been applied to all energy sectors, in order to develop solutions that address pressing issues related to climate change and the decarbonization of these important sectors. This paper initially reviews novel applications in which the microgrid concept is being applied, from a detailed analysis of recent literature. This consists of a comprehensive analysis of the state of the art in shipboard microgrids, port microgrids, aircraft microgrids, airport microgrids and space microgrids. Future research directions are then presented, based on the authors’ perspectives on pushing the boundaries of microgrids further.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1966microgridsmaritime microgridsspace microgridsaircraft microgrids |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Micallef Josep M. Guerrero Juan C. Vasquez New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications Energies microgrids maritime microgrids space microgrids aircraft microgrids |
| title | New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications |
| title_full | New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications |
| title_fullStr | New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications |
| title_short | New Horizons for Microgrids: From Rural Electrification to Space Applications |
| title_sort | new horizons for microgrids from rural electrification to space applications |
| topic | microgrids maritime microgrids space microgrids aircraft microgrids |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1966 |
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