Thomas Edison's original vision of a power grid consisted of a network of ubiquitous and independent DC power generation. Then along came the lower cost-per-kilowatt of Tesla and Westinghouse's centralized AC grid, and the distributed model all but disappeared. Microgrids, the modern inheritors of Edison's distributed generation topology, remained a "fringe" power application for decades, seeing use primarily on islands, military bases, and isolated towns. Driven by lower relative costs, ...This story is related to the following:Electrical Equipment and Systems Sponsored by: Globtek Inc. - MOBILE BANNER ADSearch for suppliers of: Power Distribution Systems |