Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters

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[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

The #MicroGridController - never mentioned in the popular press, but a critical component

#IEEE2030.7 - Specification of Microgrid Controllers
#IEEE2030.8 - Testing of Microgrid Controllers

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@TAKEALOT Thanks - do you have an email perhaps ? I purchased a R250 Telkom Airtime voucher ( as i often do ) and it's being rejected by the Telkom system ?

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

Trying to talk to someone at @TAKEALOT is a catch22 situation. Going around in circles - and their "chatbot" is of no help.
- if a loyal customer can not communicate with a company, well then - there are always alternatives ...

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After promoting MicroGrids for over a decade here on X, it's finally caught ...😀
The Energy Minister and @NERSA_ZA will conduct a tariff policy review, including "establishing a pricing framework for microgrids"
- Better late than never ?
Now for the #StokvelMicroGrid !

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@duncancampbell So, instead of belly-up to a bar-counter, cycling dudes will gather around a charging station ?

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

#MicroGridMatters - a new source for :-
1) Microgrids ( of course😁)
2) DER
3) IEEE 2030.7 & IEEE 2030.8
4) IEC 62898
5) IEC 61499

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@duncancampbell So EY were predicting these tipping points about 10 years ago ?
They never seemed to pin down the timeline, but we may be hovering around Tipping Point No3 ?

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

The next gen Green Buildings will need to be grid-interactive and still energy efficient. Such buildings will need to use 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Accounting
FYI - here is a fledgling LinkedIN Group
https://t.co/FNgBikbUGu
> 1200 members & a carefully curated spam-free resource

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@BooshCarron @KevinSKrause @JohnSmillie42 @kevinkircher 24/7 Carbon-free Energy
https://t.co/IwBxE1h2Xd

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

In case #Twitter tanks, you can join me over at LinkedIN 🙂
( the show must go on ... )
Grid-interactive Buildings - Energy Flexibility - 24/7 Carbon-free Energy
https://t.co/FNgBikbmQW
> 1050 members, and a carefully curated spam-free resource

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@duncancampbell @DER_Task_Force

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@DER_Task_Force @duncancampbell
#IEEE1547 defines a DER
“a source of electric power that is not directly connected to a bulk power system (BPS). DER includes both generators and energy storage technologies capable of exporting active power to an electric power system”

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@duncancampbell @DER_Task_Force For everything else we have Google 😁
"Flexible Loads" = "Felxible Demand" = "Demand Flexibility"

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@DER_Task_Force @duncancampbell
Distributed Energy Resource Strategy by NERC
https://t.co/EzpoHYJeVx

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@OctaviSemonin @RicOConnell8 @duncancampbell In winter, the pool could have a insulated cover, and then eventually you have a ground-coupled thermal energy storage unit. EnergyPlus can simulate this.

But why not use an insulated / buried rainwater tank ? A 2000 litre unit is ideal ?

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@JohnSemmelhack @kevinkircher @redbuckman Perhaps the @CBI_lowvoltage Astute Smart Controller could be of interest ? Happy to set up a short webinar at a time/date to suit you all so as to introduce this product
https://t.co/eWD3IjJCQL

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@jeffwisch @BryceJohanneck @alexmames @PMoutis Gents,
Here are the links to the EU stuff
https://t.co/VUWOFyTzH2

https://t.co/yiqmvSwxam

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

Hey @BryceJohanneck, the guys over in the EU are also focused on visibility of the LV side of distribution

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@kyrib @bryanwhitesolar @EPRINews Hope this helps then, @kyrib ?
IEEE PES ISGT at your service 😉
Paper session 13: Advances in ADMS, DERMS, EMS, and OMS solutions
cc @ieee_pes
https://t.co/uJG50Y8crZ

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@kyrib @bryanwhitesolar How about this from @EPRINews ?
"Understanding DERMS"
You may need to register to download the 12 page PDF
https://t.co/UjlIeaBKcw

[Mike Barker - Microgrid Matters @eMicroGrids_ZA]

@WattClarity Power vs Energy - never as important when as when discussing shifting, shaping, and shedding of a buildings electrical loads 😉
#GridInteractiveBuildings