Off-grid Vs. Microgrid.

While grid connected solutions are widespread in Australia and described in detail on our previous Solutions pages off-grid and microgrid are less common to date. Off-grid is a self-sustaining electricity ecosystem in which the premises are disconnected from the grid. Electricity must therefore be self-generated for consumption, and usually storage. Microgrid, on the other hand, is a local collection of electricity sources and consumers, that may or may not be connected to a main grid. Microgrids, like off-grid systems, are capable of operating independently if the main grid is down or not connected.