All posts by Soheil Mohseni

Cyclone Gabrielle: how microgrids could help keep the power on during extreme weather events

Cyclone Gabrielle: how microgrids could help keep the power on during extreme weather events

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are left without power as Cyclone Gabrielle batters New Zealand’s North Island, causing widespread damage to the power network. The government has declared a national state of emergency (for only the…

Read More

Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how

Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Globally, the electricity sector is shifting from large, centralised grids powered by fossil fuels to smaller and smarter renewable local networks. One area of strong interest is “energy arbitrage”, which allows users to buy and store electricity when…

Read More