Microgrids with Storage

Abstract

The existing electrical grid infrastructure is aging and based on century old systems and ap-proaches to electrical delivery. Microgrid technology oers many advancements and benets to thefuture of the electrical grid. This paper looks at the inner makings of microgrids and their imple-mentation. This paper examines various storage methods within microgrids, a key benet to theirutilization, as well as a brief look at various microgrid control functions and issues. Regulatoryissues are covered to address the potential wide spread expansion of microgrids and their ability tobe the cornerstone of the electrical grid in the future.