How buildings can solve energy security as demands surge
Surging energy demands and prices of buildings are turning leaders to efficiency retrofits to reduce energy costs and improve long-term energy security.
The small island states making big strides towards net zero
Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.
5 facts you should know about the Strait of Hormuz
Normally, a fifth of global gas and oil trade passes through this chokepoint. That''s 20 million barrels of oil a day. But why are people talking so much about this one small waterway - and how
Microgrid communication access method
This paper provides a simple low-level unidirectional global communication method for DC microgrids, and requires no hardware modifications to the microgrid and
What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails. And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too.
The start-up tackling Nigeria''s reliable power challenge | World
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.
Microgrid Communication and Security: State-Of-The-Art and
he communication network and protocol, many security approaches is proposed. In this paper, a review of microgrid communication and its security is shown and future di.
These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their energy
Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study.
Communication Technologies for Interoperable Smart Microgrids in
An evaluation of microgrids, from natural microgrids to dynamic microgrids, was conducted and further suggested using a peer-to-peer communication approach for next-generation microgrids.
How to finance battery energy storage | World Economic Forum
Battery energy storage systems can address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. But innovative financial models are needed to encourage deployment.
Communication in Microgrids | Springer Nature Link
Furthermore, different communication technologies that might fulfill the microgrids communication requirements are described. Additionally, interoperability and security issues are
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 | World Economic Forum
Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in combination are among the major drivers
This bike path in the Netherlands is made from plastic waste
Dutch cyclists rode down the world''s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year.
Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World
Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids.
Communication Requirements in Microgrids: A Practical Survey
In this work, we discuss the impact of communications on MG performance, establishing the requirements of data exchanges and system response in the three levels of a hierarchical control
Microgrid Communication Protocols and Standards
They achieve this by integrating various distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar panels, wind turbines, and energy storage systems. Effective communication is the key to the
A techno-economic analysis of communication in low-voltage islanded
Before a communication system is added to a microgrid, the communication requirement must be defined. These definitions depend on the services enabled and the level of control
Review on the Microgrid Concept, Structures, Components,
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the microgrid (MG) concept, including its definitions, challenges, advantages, components, structures, communication systems, and control
Microgrid communications – protocols and standards
To meet these requirements, each layer must use different communication equipment and protocols. This chapter provides an insight into communication requirements, system architecture,...
Microgrid communications
This chapter provides an insight into communication requirements, system architecture, standards, protocols and tools used in microgrid communications. The chapter concludes with a case