Microgrids

List of Contributors

Thomas Degner, Thomas Degner is Head of Department Network Technology and Integration at Fraunhofer IWES, Kassel, Germany. He received his Diploma in Physics and his Ph.D. from University of Oldenburg. His particular interests include microgrids, interconnection requirements and testing procedures for distributed generators, as well as power system stability and control for island and interconnected power systems with a large share of renewable generation.

Aris Dimeas, Aris L. Dimeas received the Diploma and his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He is currently senior researcher at the Electrical and Computer Engineering School of NTUA. His research interests include dispersed generation, artificial intelligence techniques in power systems and computer applications in liberalized energy markets.

Alfred Engler, Alfred Engler received his Dipl.-Ing. (Master's) from the Technical University of Braunschweig and the degree Dr.-Ing. (Ph.D.) from the University of Kassel. He has been head of the group Electricity Grids and of Power Electronics at ISET e.V. involved with inverter control, island grids, microgrids, power quality and grid integration of wind power. He is currently Manager of the Department of Advance Development at Liebherr Elektronik GmbH.

Nuno Gil, Nuno José Gil received his electrical engineering degree from the University of Coimbra and M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of ...