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A Global Analysis on Microgrids through the PESTEL Framework
Ghotge, Rishabh; Van Wijk, Ad; Vandeventer, Elisabeth; Alvarez, Juan Sebastian
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10.1109/PESGRE45664.2020.9070725
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Ghotge, R., Van Wijk, A., Vandeventer, E., & Alvarez, J. S. (2020). A Global Analysis on Microgrids through
the PESTEL Framework. In J. Mathew, & A. Kumar Rathore (Eds.), Proceedings of the IEEE International
Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2020) (pp. 1-5). IEEE .
https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGRE45664.2020.9070725
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Abstract— Microgrids enable distribution of electricity with
higher shares of variable renewables, higher power quality,
greater reliability and higher efficiency. There are a large
number of factors in addition to the technology, which affect
their shift towards market competitiveness and widespread
adoption. The PESTEL framework, covering Political,
Economic, Social, Technical, Environmental and Legislative
factors, is used to identify and describe the drivers and barriers
for microgrid development at the global level. The framework
enables a broader approach to describe potential for microgrid
applications. The results aim to provide engineers, project
developers and microgrid specialists with an overview of the
prospects for microgrid deployment.
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Keywords- Microgrid, PESTEL, closed distribution network.
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