User:Alessandra.barilli/Microgrid

t o Are some areas over or under developed?

examples and advantages/disadvantages could use more support compared to the other sections.

o Is the writing neutral?

the writing is pretty neutral but there is a lot of conflict of interest among the authors.

o Does each claim have a citation?

no there are large pieces missing citations from the DER web site at LBNL.

o Are the citations reliable?

for the ones that are cited, yes they are.

o What can you add

i think i can add more information to the advantages and disadvantages of microgrids.

two resources

The microgrid is a small-scale power supply network that is designed to provide power for a small community with a local power generation unit. The microgrid connects both power generation and the utility grid thus preventing power outages. Advantages include the ability to disconnect from the utility grid during any disturbance and operate independently from it. They are also more resilient and responsive to local demands leading to fewer blackouts. Efficiency also increases because the grid uses both electricity and heat energy. Despite all of the advantageous qualities that microgrids possess, the geothermal conditions that are necessary for peak performance from micro grids only cover a small 10% of Earth’s surface. These micro grids also require battery tanks to store energy, but these batteries will come at a cost of loss of space and money due to maintaining them. However, the ladder of a micro grids disadvantages is the potential pollutants like CO2 and Mercury that can leak into local waterways.