Mahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to EdTech about how microgrids could aid rising energy demands.
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Keeping up with the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence has pushed some universities to investigate outside-the-box power solutions.
Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is putting stress on the power and cooling capacities of data centers around the world. ...
Microgrids offer a potential way forward.
A microgrid is a small, self-sustaining electrical system that can operate independently of the main electrical grid.
“Its main feature is that it can operate in parallel with the grid. When the grid is out, whether it’s an emergency or a planned outage, the microgrid can keep the lights on locally, and when the grid comes back, it reengages with the grid in a seamless fashion,” says Mahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and founding director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas.
