1. Past, today and future development of micro-grids in China.
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Zhu, Xuan, Han, Xiao-qing, Qin, Wen-ping, and Wang, Peng
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ELECTRIC power production , *SMART power grids , *ELECTRIC power consumption , *RENEWABLE energy sources , *ELECTRIC power systems - Abstract
Micro-grids have been developed for over two decades as building blocks for future smart grids. Micro-grids have appeared with the advantages such as control flexibility, easy connection of renewable resources, high efficiency and immunity to large area blackouts. Similar to other countries, development of micro-grids in China has gone through from the early stage of AC microgrids to the current varieties of AC, DC and hybrid AC/DC micro-girds based on their applications. Many technical problems have been solved and new problems are continuously appeared during the development process. This paper presents a past, today and future for development of micro-grids in China. The current status of micro-grids and renewable energy sources in China is presented first. The topologies of the micro-grids in China are then introduced and classified into three types. Different control techniques of the micro-grids are introduced. Finally, technical challenges and future prospect of micro-grids in China are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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