Minigrid Management System Development & Trials

“微型电网”是传统上存在于国家电网之外的电网，但开始在更传统的电网上获得牵引力，以实现当地可再生能源发电和需求的匹配，并提高整体电力系统的弹性。孤岛小型电网通常位于地理位置偏远的地区，这些网络负责管理其所有电力基础设施，并确保有足够的电力可供连接到其网络的所有消费者使用。管理这些系统需要在最大化能源消耗与允许足够的电力之间进行仔细的平衡，以确保需求永远不会超过发电量。这对于小型网格的非技术所有者来说可能非常耗时和具有挑战性。此外，如果做得不正确，可能会限制网络的增长，甚至会导致连接到网络的服务中断。该项目将与英国的孤岛小型电网合作，开发一个“小型电网管理系统”，其主要目的是增加消费者对当地能源系统的参与，并提高连接的可再生发电机的利用率。该管理系统还将通过提高系统效率，减少管理负担，最大限度地延长连接资产的使用寿命以及优化可用可再生能源的使用来支持小型电网运营商。

'Minigrids' are electrical networks that have traditionally existed outwith the main national grid but are beginning to gain traction on more conventional electrical networks to enable matching of local renewable generation and demand as well as improve overall electrical system resiliency. Islanded minigrids are generally located within geographically remote locations, these networks are responsible for managing all of their own electrical infrastructure and ensuring there is enough power available for all consumers connected to their network.Managing these systems requires a careful balancing act between maximising energy consumption whilst allowing sufficient power capacity to ensure that demand never exceeds generation. This can be exceptionally time-consuming and challenging for non-technical owners of minigrids. Furthermore, if it isn't done correctly, it can result in limiting the growth of the network or even service disruption for those connected to it.Working with the islanded minigrids in the UK, this project will see the development of a 'Minigrid Management System', whose primary purpose is to increase consumer engagement with the local energy system and improve the utilisation of the connected renewable generators. This management system will also support the minigrid operators by increasing the efficiency of the system, reducing the management burden, maximising the lifespan of the connected assets and optimising usage of the available renewable energy resource.