microgrids
Small independent networks
Microgrids are small-scale electrical networks that can operate independently from the main power grid.
They typically combine local generation sources—solar panels, batteries, generators—with the ability to disconnect from the larger grid during outages: The hospital's microgrid kept the lights on during the blackout.
Microgrids appear in discussions of energy resilience and renewable integration.
Energy transfer rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
substation · kilowatt · breaker · conductor · load · capacity · distribution · frequency
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
carbon-neutral · zero-emission · sustainable · decarbonization · net-zero · hydrogen
Consistent, predictable performance
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- self-healingAble to repair itself
- fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
Institutional grounds and buildings
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- communityCollective of connected people
- villageSmall rural community
- islandWater-bounded land mass
remote · university · neighborhood · municipal · rural · modular · localized · standalone
Self-operating system design
- blockchainCryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- interoperabilityCross-platform functional harmony
- digitalizationConverting to electronic format
power
Energy transfer rate
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
transformer · substation · kilowatt · breaker · conductor · load · capacity · distribution · frequency · utility
solar
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- photovoltaicLight-to-electricity converting
- biomassLiving material in aggregate
geothermal · carbon-neutral · zero-emission · sustainable · decarbonization · net-zero · hydrogen
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- self-healingAble to repair itself
fault-tolerance · uninterruptible · stabilization · load-shedding
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- communityCollective of connected people
- villageSmall rural community
island · remote · university · neighborhood · municipal · rural · modular · localized · standalone
automation
Self-operating system design
- blockchainCryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- interoperabilityCross-platform functional harmony
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- green energywind power, solar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel
- energy systemspower plant, electricity, generators, solar power, wind power
- green practicesrecycling, recycled paper, reusable bags, solar panels, solar power
- power systemsgenerators, turbines, power plants, power stations, electricity
microgridsnational grid
Nationwide electrical distribution network