Sustainable urban transformations based on integrated microgrid designs

Sadeeb S. Ottenburger (), Rob Cox, Badrul H. Chowdhury, Dmytro Trybushnyi, Ehmedi Al Omar, Sujay A. Kaloti, Ulrich Ufer, Witold-R. Poganietz, Weijia Liu, Evgenia Deines, Tim O. Müller, Stella Möhrle and Wolfgang Raskob
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Sadeeb S. Ottenburger: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Rob Cox: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
Badrul H. Chowdhury: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
Dmytro Trybushnyi: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Ehmedi Al Omar: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Sujay A. Kaloti: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)
Ulrich Ufer: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Witold-R. Poganietz: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Weijia Liu: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Evgenia Deines: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Tim O. Müller: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Stella Möhrle: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Wolfgang Raskob: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Nature Sustainability, 2024, vol. 7, issue 8, 1067-1079

Abstract: Abstract The impacts of natural hazards on infrastructure, enhanced by climate change, are increasingly more severe emphasizing the necessity of resilient energy grids. Microgrids, tailored energy systems for specific neighbourhoods and districts, play a pivotal role in sustaining energy supply during main grid outages. These solutions not only mitigate economic losses and well-being disruptions against escalating hazards but also enhance city resilience in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11. However, disregarding socioeconomic factors in defining microgrid boundaries risks perpetuating inequalities and impeding progress towards other SDG 11 targets, including fair democratic participation. Our approach integrates social and technical indicators to bolster urban microgrid planning. Through a case study in a US county, we illustrate how integrated microgrid planning effectively intertwines urban resilience, well-being and equity while promoting sustainable development. This study underscores the importance of integrated microgrid planning for sustainable and resilient urban transformation amid environmental and societal challenges.

Date: 2024
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