Going off-grid used to mean making compromises. But a new technology -- the microgrid -- marries the best of grid-tied and off-grid systems and saves money.
In this Solar Power World article, installer Mark Snyder (Mark Snyder Electric) and Crown Battery’s VP of SLI products, John Connell, cover 4 key steps to get the most out of a microgrid.
Here’s just some of what you’ll discover:
How to get 25% to 50% more power from the same system on hot and cloudy days
Why it’s crucial to oversize your battery energy storage system (and one installer’s rule of thumb on how much)
How microgrids work -- and their key benefits (lower transmission losses are just the start)
3 tips to choose the right advanced-technology renewable energy batteries for a microgrid
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