This report by Peter Asmus and Michael Kelly from Guidehouse Insights was published in January 2021. The authors discuss a successful Distributed Energy Resources Management System in Onslow, Western Australia. Utilizing a single DERM platform and behind the meter applications, a standalone microgrid was optimized to successfully integrate and instantaneously manage solar PV/diesel/natural gas generation, storage batteries and energy demand. An advanced DERMS algorithm combines real-time data with historical patterns to make real-time decisions. The combined microgrid helped reduce costs and the carbon footprint while providing sustainable energy.
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