In this eBit, Central or Distributed Power: Energy Storage and the Microgrid, you'll learn what microgrids are and why they're important for creating a more sustainable and resilient energy future. You'll compare central and distributed power systems and the ways they incorporate energy storage technologies, and learn about the role of microgrids in improving energy resilience, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing energy efficiency.

Ontario Curriculum Connections

Science - Grade 10, Academic - A1.5, E1.2; Grade 12, Workplace - A1.5, E3.1, E3.2,

Environmental Science - Grade 11 University/College - A1.5, F1.2, F2.4, F3.3; Grade 11, Workplace - A1.5, D3.1

Physics - Grade 11, University - A1.5, D1.1, D2.6, D3.1; Grade 12, College - A1.5, E3.3, E3.4, E3.5