JiaZe New Energy Smart Microgrid

What is a microgrid & how does it work?

By establishing microgrids, a large amount of distributed small-scale wind and PV power in a certain area can be used to coordinate energy supply and demand in a complementary mode or use of energy management technologies, thus efficiently utilizing wind and PV power resources.

Are medium-sized wind and PV power suitable for microgrids?

Medium-sized wind and PV power are economically unsuitable for using multi-energy complementation and transmission methods and are technically unsuitable for microgrids. Methods with direct connections to the power grid are reasonable. This situation requires large peak shaving capacities and advanced operation skills.

Which energy consumption modes are suitable for Microgrid integration?

Practical variable energy consumption modes are outlined and analyzed. Small-scale distributed wind and PV power is suitable for microgrid integration. Medium-sized wind and PV power consumed through the main grid is reasonable. Large-scale wind and PV can be combined and transmitted with hydro or thermal power.

What should be done to improve the power grid?

Peak shaving capacity of the power grid and operation skills should be continuously improved. Medium-sized wind and PV power are economically unsuitable for using multi-energy complementation and transmission methods and are technically unsuitable for microgrids. Methods with direct connections to the power grid are reasonable.

Does China have a microgrid?

China has built a series of this kind of microgrid in Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia, which has guaranteed local power efficiency. Similar to the remote countryside, there are challenges in regard to installing power lines on the islands.

Does China have a power grid peak shaving operation?

In general, each province of China has wind and PV power transmitting to the local grid at different scales . According to the load and energy resource distribution characteristics, energy consumption has local distinctiveness. The overall energy transmission of the power grid peak shaving operation consumption mode is shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 6.