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Mas Roig mini-grid: A renewable-energy-based rural islanded microgrid

Pep Salas, Josep M. Guerrero, Francesc X. Sureda · 2014

Summary. A renewable energy microgrid deployed on a Spanish farm uses intelligent load management and real-time control to maximize renewable energy use while maintaining reliable power supply. The system classifies electrical loads by priority and controls them through networked smart sockets. After five years of operation, the project demonstrates that distributed generation and active management reduce costs and ensure energy security even during extreme weather events.

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Salas, P., Guerrero, J. M., & Sureda, F. X.. (2014). Mas Roig mini-grid: A renewable-energy-based rural islanded microgrid. https://doi.org/10.1109/energycon.2014.6850544

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DOI
10.1109/energycon.2014.6850544
Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
energy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28