{
  "schema_version": "1.0",
  "codex": "energy",
  "entry": {
    "id": "microgrids",
    "status": "active",
    "url_html": "https://thecodex.expert/energy/microgrids/",
    "name": "Microgrids and Distributed Energy \u2014 Resilience and Rural Access",
    "type": "concept",
    "definition": {
      "canonical": "A microgrid is a localised electricity system comprising distributed energy resources (DER) \u2014 typically solar PV, battery storage, sometimes a diesel or gas generator, and smart control systems \u2014 that can operate connected to the main grid (grid-tied) or independently (islanded). Key applications: ("
    },
    "provenance": {
      "author": "The Codex (Let Us Do It For U)",
      "created": "2026-05-05",
      "last_updated": "2026-05-05",
      "confidence": "high",
      "citation": "\"Microgrids and Distributed Energy \u2014 Resilience and Rural Access\", The Energy Codex, https://thecodex.expert/energy/microgrids/, last updated 2026-05-05."
    }
  }
}