Quality of Service
A key concept of this system is the possibility of creating an electrical micro-system that is not dependent on the grid-tie to provide the high level of service quality which is often delivered by a traditional mains supply.
Conversely if the mains supply of the region is unreliable, the local generation system can be used to power important equipment.
Read more about this topic: Grid-tied Electrical System
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