Microgrid White Papers
Reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of off-grid mines
In this ABB Microgrid Business Case, ABB explains how renewable and storage technologies present an ideal opportunity not only to improve a mine’s environmental footprint, but also to reduce operational energy costs.
Ensuring reliable power and reducing energy cost for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sites
This white paper explains how ABB microgrid solutions help C&I customers by providing reliable, stable and affordable power with renewables and energy storage technology.
Micropower System Modeling with HOMER, by T. Lambert, P. Gilman, and P. Lilienthal. Published in: “Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy”, by F. Farret and M. Simões. Copyright ©2006 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
High Penetrations of Renewable Energy for Island Grids,by Peter Lilienthal. Link to original article
Economics of Grid Defection: When and Where Distributed Solar Generation Plus Storage Competes with Traditional Utility Service
Co-authored by the Rocky Mountain Institute, HOMER Energy, and CohnReznick Think Energy.
The link is to a 4-page summary. Click here to download the full report.
Underwater Compressed Energy Storage. From Hydrostor.
Living Off Grid, by Jim McDowall, Saft