EcoBlock: Grid Impacts, Scaling, and Resilience

Author(s): Ostfeld, Aminy; von Meier, Alexandra; Whitmeyer, Michael; Bariya, Mohini | Abstract: Widespread deployment of EcoBlocks has the potential to transform today's electricity system into one that is more resilient, flexible, efficient and sustainable. In this vision, the system will consist of self- su cient, renewable-powered, block-scale entities that can deliberately adjust their net power exchange and can optimize performance, maintain stability, support each other, or disconnect entirely from the grid as needed. This report is intended as an independent analysis of the potential relationships, both constructive and adverse, between EcoBlocks and the grid.

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