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Record W4407392807 · doi:10.3390/en18040794

Integrated Micro- and Nano-Grid with Focus on Net-Zero Renewable Energy—A Survey Paper

2025· article· en· W4407392807 on OpenAlexafffund
Nourin Kadir, Alan S. Fung

Bibliographic record

VenueEnergies · 2025
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldEngineering
TopicMicrogrid Control and Optimization
Canadian institutionsToronto Metropolitan University
FundersNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaCanada First Research Excellence Fund
KeywordsRenewable energyNano-Zero (linguistics)Focus (optics)Zero-energy buildingGridElectrical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsMathematicsChemical engineeringOptics

Abstract

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An integrated micro- and nano-grid with net-zero renewable energy is a sophisticated energy system framework aimed at attaining optimal efficiency and sustainability. This survey paper examines several contemporary research works in this domain. This document summarizes the latest papers selected for analysis to comprehend the current state-of-the-art, integration process, methodology, and research gaps. The objective of this review is to identify existing trends and ongoing transformations in this domain. At the conclusion of the study, emerging technologies for smart grid integration are offered, emphasizing Transactive Control, Blockchain Technology, and Quantum Cryptography, based on existing research gaps. Microgrids and nano-grids are localized energy systems capable of functioning alone or in tandem with larger power grids, offering resilience and adaptability. By incorporating renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and storage devices, these networks can produce and regulate energy locally, guaranteeing that the generated energy meets or surpasses the energy used. The incorporation of intelligent technology and control systems facilitates optimized energy distribution, real-time monitoring, and load balancing, advancing the objective of net-zero energy use. This strategy not only bolsters energy security but also markedly decreases carbon emissions, rendering it an essential element in the shift towards a sustainable and resilient energy future. The worldwide implementation of interconnected micro- and nano-grids utilizing net-zero renewable energy signifies a pivotal transition towards a sustainable and resilient energy future. These localized energy systems can function independently or in conjunction with conventional power grids, utilizing renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and advanced storage technology. Integrating these resources with intelligent control systems enables micro- and nano-grids to optimize energy production, distribution, and consumption at a detailed level, ensuring that communities and companies globally can attain net-zero energy usage. This method not only diminishes greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels but also improves energy security and grid stability in various places. These technologies, when implemented globally, provide a scalable answer to the issues of energy access, environmental sustainability, and climate change mitigation, facilitating a cleaner and more equal energy landscape worldwide.

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How this classification was reachedexpand

Full frame distilled prediction

Teacher imitation

Not calibrated prevalence, not ground truth. Human validation pending. Learned from the 10,348 direct Codex labels and 10,348 direct Gemma labels. Candidate is the union of thresholded teacher heads; consensus is their intersection. These outputs are machine_predicted_unvalidated and are not human labels or direct frontier model labels.

metaresearch head score (Codex)0.000
metaresearch head score (Gemma)0.000
Version: codex-gemma-dda1882f352aValidation status: machine_predicted_unvalidated
Candidate categoriesnone
Consensus categoriesnone
DomainCandidate signal: none · Consensus signal: none
Study designCandidate signal: Simulation or modeling · Consensus signal: none
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: Empirical
Teacher disagreement score0.853
Threshold uncertainty score0.519

Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category

CategoryCodexGemma
Metaresearch0.0000.000
Meta-epidemiology (narrow)0.0000.000
Meta-epidemiology (broad)0.0000.000
Bibliometrics0.0000.000
Science and technology studies0.0000.000
Scholarly communication0.0000.000
Open science0.0000.000
Research integrity0.0000.000
Insufficient payload (model declined to judge)0.0000.000

Machine scores (provisional)

The two teacher heads of the student model, read on this work. A score orders the frame for review; it never asserts a category, and the validation status ships verbatim with every row.

Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.

Opus teacher head0.003
GPT teacher head0.164
Teacher spread0.161 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
Validation statusscore_only:v0-immature-baseline · verbatim from the scoring run: score_only means the number may rank works, and no category label ships from it

Classification

machine, unvalidated

Machine predicted; a candidate call from one teacher head, not a consensus.

The models applied no category: nothing in the taxonomy fit this work.
Study designSimulation or modeling
Domainnot available
GenreEmpirical

How this classification was reached, model by model and score by score, is at the end of the page under "How this classification was reached".

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