Securing our energy future: three international perspectives on microgrids and distributed renewables as a path toward resilient communities. (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Kevin B.; James, Mark; Mastor, Roxana-Andreea
• Is Part Of: Environmental hazards. Volume 16:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 115
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Microgrid -- energy resilience -- distributed generation -- smart grid -- resilient communities -- secure energy future; Environmental disasters -- Periodicals; Environmental disasters -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Natural disasters -- Periodicals; Natural disasters -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; 363.7005
• DOI: 10.1080/17477891.2016.1257974
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-7891

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper will examine three diverse microgrid cases in the US, Canada, and the European Union. The paper will explore how microgrids can help build resilient communities, facilitate distributed renewable energy, and ultimately lead to a secure energy future. The cases will include both urban and remote settings and compare the social, legal, and policy lessons learned from these cases to advance microgrid policy for long-term community resilience.