A comprehensive review on modeling, control, protection and future prospects of Microgrid

Imminent constraints such as sky rocketing energy costs and need for expansion of generation & distribution systems attributable to increase in demand of power has led to revolution in generation system and evolution of Microgrid concept. Various operating principles and configuration of Microgrid are discussed in this paper focusing its operation in grid tied as well standalone operation mode. Possible controlling schemes and protection strategies are also suggested in this paper keeping in mind expected future prospects and challenges that can come in way while interfacing Microgrid with the main utility grid.