Impact studies of smart micro-grid installations

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The UOIT micro grid project is a new project recently funded by the Ministry of Energy (MOE) under its Ontario Smart Grid Fund. It is one of the first such installations in Ontario and Canada. MOE funded this project primarily because it sees potential in this pioneering technology in the smart grid of the future and wishes to promote activity within Canadian industry in this field. This leading edge project will assist in developing new expertise, new products and promote the efficient and controlled utilisation of micro grid energy systems which are expected to be an integral part of the future smart grid. The key installation features that need to be verified are the seamless transition of the micro grid system to on-grid and off-grid operation. This is not a trivial task and will require a thorough understanding of the steady state and dynamic behavior of the various elements of the micro grid. The use of innovative devices such as synchro-phasors, static transfer switches and static fault current limiters is anticipated.