A Real-Time Monitoring Platform for Distributed Energy Resources in a Microgrid—Pilot Study in Oman

This article presents the development of a platform for real-time monitoring multi-microgrids. A small-scale has been developed and implemented as prototype, which takes data from various types devices located at distance each other. The is interoperable, it allows several protocols to coexist. While prototype tested on distributed energy resources (DERs), done in way extend concept microgrids real scales. Monitoring strategies were DERs by making customized two-way communication channel between center using long-range bridged wireless local area network (WLAN). In addition, an informative easy-to-use software dashboard was developed. shows information measurements DERs—providing user with holistic view status DERs. proposed system scalable, modular, facilitates interoperability inverters, communicates over secure channel. All these features along its relatively low cost make very useful online smart microgrids.