microgrid

noun

mi·cro·grid ˈmī-krō-ˌgrid

variants or less commonly micro-grid

plural microgrids also micro-grids

: a small grid

The Logitech io Pen … only works when writing on special paper that's embedded with an invisible microgrid of tiny dots arranged like graph paper.—

Frank Bajak

especially : a local electrical grid (see grid sense 2a(3)) that can be connected to a larger network but that is also capable of operating independently

When the community fell dark after the storm, there remained all but one source of power: a solar microgrid operated by Casa Pueblo, an environmental nonprofit and community center. —

Greta Moran

Microgrids, with their own electricity-generating capacity, are a better bet. Most of these local grids are operated by private organisations such as military bases, industrial plants and universities, which need more dependable power … —

The Economist

The facility will be powered by a micro-grid with on-site solar panels, battery storage, auxiliary power and small vertical wind turbines … —

Delta County (Colorado) Independent

After the disaster knocked out power to much of eastern Japan, smart microgrid projects from industrial to residential changed their approach. —

Tam Harbert

Examples of microgrid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That encompasses controls for community microgrids and virtual power plants that harness the collective energy storage of fleets of EV or solar batteries. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024 Others are deploying grid-enhancing tech like advanced conductors, dynamic line ratings, and microgrids on current lines. —

Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 That means that if a major transmission line gets knocked down or roads become inaccessible, homes and businesses on a microgrid can keep their own lights on. —

Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 July 2024 Meanwhile, Loudoun County is preparing to adopt its own zoning amendment that will also further regulate the industry, with the county board considering a proposal to require new data center projects to include plans for a microgrid that would supply the facility with its own electricity. —

Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgrid

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