What is off off-GRI a hybrid Hybrid a grid?

Off-grid means your system produces and stores all the electricity you need. All the produced electricity is stored in the battery bank for consumption when needed. A hybrid solar system is a grid-tied solar system with added batteries as a back-up.

When is navigating uncharted waters & grid interconnections in Curacao?

Michael Ginsberg will present Navigating uncharted waters: Grid interconnections in Curacao during the session dedicated to Island Power: Renewables for Diesel-Powered Utilities on Oct. 14, 2021, 8-10 a.m. MDT. This year’s conference, Powering the New Energy World, includes six separate online sessions over three days.

Why did the Curaçao utility refuse to give up centralized power generation?

Ginsberg said the Curaçao utility did not like giving up its centralized power generation business model, felt threatened by the rapid uptake of residential solar and was unprepared for the supply/demand mismatch from variable wind and solar.

How much does electricity cost in Curaçao?

The average commercial and residential electricity rates in Curaçao are $0.35 per kilowatt hour (kWh), according to the U.S. Department of Energy, far higher than the average $0.12 per kWh Americans pay.

Where is Curaçao located?

The island of Curaçao — home to approximately 150,000 — is a popular Caribbean tourist destination and a semi-autonomous region within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. A close neighbor to Venezuela, Curaçao has its local oil refinery that endears politicians to the oil industry and supports many residents with oil industry jobs.

Does Curaçao rely on fossil fuels?

Nonetheless, like many Caribbean islands, Curaçao depends heavily on imported fossil fuels and pays a stiff penalty in the form of high electricity rates and gas prices for transportation.