Microgrids are an especially interesting alternative wherever a stand-alone grid is feasible or even necessary for reasons of geography, infrastructure, or security of supply. In addition to islands and villages in remote regions, other possibilities include large universities, governmental organizations, industrial complexes, shopping centers, and independent grids of local utilities. Their high level of availability and power quality as well as their potential for operation independent of the supply grid make microgrids an interesting alternative wherever security of supply is the top priority – for example, at hospitals and military installations.
