A Data-Driven Architecture for Smart Renewable Energy Microgrids in Non-Interconnected Zones: A Colombian Case Study

Implementing smart microgrids for Non-Interconnected Zones (NIZs) has become an alternative solution to provide electrical energy by taking advantage of the resources available through the generation of renewable energy within these isolated areas. Within this context, in this study, the challenges...

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Published inEnergies (Basel) Vol. 16; no. 23; p. 7900
Main Authors Colmenares-Quintero, Ramón Fernando, Maestre-Gongora, Gina, Valderrama-Riveros, Oscar Camilo, Baquero-Almazo, Marieth, Stansfield, Kim E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2023
Subjects
Alternative energy sources
Big Data
Case studies
Climate change
Colombia
Comparative analysis
Data analysis
data architecture
Electricity
Electricity distribution
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy industry
Energy management
Information management
Infrastructure
microgrids
Natural resources
Non-Interconnected Zones (NIZ)
Renewable resources
Sensors
smart grid
Smart grid technology
Sustainability
Systems stability
Colombia
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Summary:Implementing smart microgrids for Non-Interconnected Zones (NIZs) has become an alternative solution to provide electrical energy by taking advantage of the resources available through the generation of renewable energy within these isolated areas. Within this context, in this study, the challenges related to microgrids and data analysis are presented, and different relevant data architectures described in the literature are compared. This paper focuses on the design of a data architecture for a smart microgrid for NIZs whose microgrid contains two 260 W solar panels, a 480 W inverter, and two 260 Ah batteries. Regarding the Colombian context, this paper describes the limitations (connectivity, isolation, appropriation of technologies) and opportunities (low demand, access to natural resources, state interest) from which the functional and non-functional requirements for the architecture are established. Finally, a data architecture is proposed and implemented in a NIZ in Colombia, and this paper also includes a description of the architecture, its characteristics, its associated opportunities and challenges, and discussions regarding its implementation.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en16237900