NIT Rourkela Unveils Smart Hybrid Microgrid for Seamless Renewable Energy Management

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela have created a groundbreaking microgrid system for managing renewable electricity from diverse sources, enhancing energy access in rural areas.

• The innovative hybrid microgrid developed at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela automatically manages power from solar and wind sources alongside an electric battery to ensure consistent energy supply.
• This system addresses energy shortages in rural areas lacking connection to the conventional electrical grid, providing a sustainable alternative to reliance on fossil fuel energy sources.
• Findings from this research have been published in the prestigious journal IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, indicating its relevance to the field of distributed generation and renewable energy technologies.