Description of Microgrid Capabilities

You are tasked with developing and simulating a plan to convert your current electrical distribution grid structure to a Renewable Distributed Generation (DG) and Distributed Storage (DS) setup. The goal is to design a community grid that improves the local electrical distribution system performance and resiliency in both a normal operating configuration as well as during times of electrical grid outages. The local utility seems amenable to this conversion taking place within their service territory. In addition, the excess generation should have the option/ability to sell power back to the grid when connected. Therefore, you are requested to perform a preliminary assessment or feasibility assessment on the formation of this community grid or microgrid. Microgrids are essentially self-sustaining, small electric grids with their own generation resources and internal loads that may or may not be connected to the larger electric utility “microgrid”.