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Henry B. Weil. Sabhlok, Vikalp Pal Sloan School of Management. Sloan School of Management 2013-09-12T19:19:30Z 2013-09-12T19:19:30Z 2013 2013 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/80685 857769148 Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2013. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-69). Microgrids have the capability of operating on an island mode as well as an integrated mode with the smart grid, depending on the requirement and objectives. Recently, microgrids projects have gained popularity both in developed world and developing world because of their ability to lower cost, increase resiliency and overall power quality. However, most of the studies on microgrids till now have focused on the technological challenges associated with design and implementation of microgrids. This study tries to develop an industry perspective on the recent development of microgrids. Several case studies from both developed world and developing world are explained to understand drivers, constraints and challenges of microgrid implementation. A generic model used by Weil and Utterback (2005) forms the basis for this study to develop a conceptual model, mapping different social, technological, market and regulatory factors which influence technology and industry evolution. The same model is used to develop a scenario analysis to predict future development of microgrids as a technology and as an industry. by Vikalp Pal Sabhlok. S.M. [vi], 69 p. eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Sloan School of Management. Dynamics and challenges of microgrids implementation Thesis application/pdf false Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="eef66603-64d3-4053-bc0f-4e1d3cd9dc35"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Dynamics and challenges of microgrids implementation</Title> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2013</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Sabhlok, Vikalp Pal</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Sloan School of Management.</Keyword> <Abstract>Microgrids have the capability of operating on an island mode as well as an integrated mode with the smart grid, depending on the requirement and objectives. Recently, microgrids projects have gained popularity both in developed world and developing world because of their ability to lower cost, increase resiliency and overall power quality. However, most of the studies on microgrids till now have focused on the technological challenges associated with design and implementation of microgrids. This study tries to develop an industry perspective on the recent development of microgrids. Several case studies from both developed world and developing world are explained to understand drivers, constraints and challenges of microgrid implementation. A generic model used by Weil and Utterback (2005) forms the basis for this study to develop a conceptual model, mapping different social, technological, market and regulatory factors which influence technology and industry evolution. The same model is used to develop a scenario analysis to predict future development of microgrids as a technology and as an industry.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>