Decentralized distribution grids open up new possibilities
Modern networks rely on software platforms to facilitate decentralized distribution. The fact that production and storage assets can be disconnected from the grid offers greater flexibility and adaptability in energy management.
Through smart infrastructure, energy can now be produced in a hybrid way or across various territories through decentralized distribution networks. Where distribution networks were once strictly one way, decentralized distribution grids work both ways, with end users being able to act as 'prosumers' and produce energy to use themselves or inject onto the grid. Storage solutions, which were once almost non-existent, are now widely available.
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