The Power of Microgrids

Date: First Quarter 2016
Electricity Today
Author: Dr. Massoud Amin

In a world where the microgrid market is forecast to grow to more than 4,000 megawatts in capacity by 2020, it’s become clear that policy and associate regulatory instruments are needed to achieve the full benefits of smart microgrids, and to enable them to be integrated into existing electricity distribution networks. IEEE Smart Grid Chair Dr. Massoud Amin provides an in-depth look into where microgrid implementations are happening today, where they might be headed for the future, business cases and job creation opportunities, and the importance of adopting standards to help create a regulatory environment that supports microgrid adoption and growth.