Developing Policy Schemes Towards Grid-Scale Microgrids; Discussing The Iranian Case

Abstract

To achieve an adequate level of integration, microgrids are facing challenges in three fronts; technical, financial, and regulatory. In this study, financial flows of microgrid investment are explored and using an economic viability analysis the financial aspects of microgrid investment as business options are discussed. Finally, while assessing the capacity of financial platforms to help address microgrids development challenges the need to develop new policy schemes and regulatory platforms to help increase microgrids grid-scale penetration is discussed.