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A microgrid is a localized power network typically composed of solar and wind power alongside with energy storage systems. It can operate independently or in sync with the main grid, providing flexible, reliable and environmentally friendly energy.

As an example, a microgrid in Jiangsu’s city of Suqian occupies roughly 3,400 square meters,  integrates wind, solar, storage and charging infrastructure. It has 5.15 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity, a 20-megawatt-hour energy storage facility, and six wind turbines. Its charging hub is equipped with four “vehicle-to-grid” bidirectional charging piles, six 600-kilowatt liquid-cooled ultra-fast chargers, and 15 500-kilowatt dual-gun fast chargers.

It uses technologies such as solar tracking panels, micro-wind turbines and photovoltaic glass tiles and achieves near-zero-carbon operation through the exclusive use of its own renewable electricity generated from solar and wind sources. Once connected to a regional virtual power plant, it can leverage big data and AI-driven algorithms to optimize power dispatch at the millisecond level.

Jiangsu has been actively developing diverse microgrid projects to accelerate the construction of new-generation power systems. Suqian, in particular, is exploring an integrated development model of a microgrid plus virtual power plant, aiming to further strengthen local power supply reliability while advancing the region’s low-carbon transformation.