Internet Of Things May Drive Distributed Generation Microgrids
A number of technology companies and utilities have embarked on a testbed project to demonstrate a microgrid architecture for integrating solar, wind and storage that emphasizes distributed generation and control while maintaining overall grid reliability.
The project, under the supervision of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), seeks to apply a conceptually similar networking scheme to the one for smart buildings, Nest devices and consumer products – but on a larger scale and with more security.