An international group of scientists has developed a novel algorithm for optimizing energy trading within cooperative renewable energy microgrids. The method utilizes particle swarm optimization (PSO) ...

This feature allows users to generate advanced microgrid designs that reflect real-world positioning and allow the interconnection of multiple microgrid ‘nodes,’ which can each support their own ...

UC Santa Cruz’s group of researchers were the winning team of the L2RPN Delft 2023, a competition which invited participants from around the world to use reinforcement learning or similar techniques ...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have shown that microgrids equipped with solar-plus-storage systems can maintain an average levelized cost of energy (LCOE) below $0.30/kWh and limit ...

As the market for energy storage systems expands, microgrids in remote communities have become an attractive opportunity for the deployment of renewable generation with storage. Because these ...

Most utility leaders believe their companies have a broad role to play with microgrids, yet say they face deterrents that prevent them from playing their rightful role. Core concerns include: When ...

As the world transitions to renewable energy sources, electric vehicles (EVs) have become an increasingly popular choice for sustainable transportation. However, the widespread adoption of EVs also ...

Low-voltage direct current solar microgrids are the answer to support India’s overburdened grid as well as the green ...