"The rapid spread of Microgrid systems has led to the need for an intensive analysis of the system to avoid several challenges such as stability, reliability, power balance, and other aspects. In this context, real-time simulation plays a vital role in the overall system study before the actual implementation stage. This helps avoid many on-site problems of the Microgrid by simulating the system and studying different operation scenarios. This paper uses the OPAL-RT simulator to perform a real-time simulation of an MG case study. Furthermore, it examines the implementation of the Fault Ride Through technique to overcome the total disconnection of the PV system following unpredictable faults. Moreover, a Load curtailment solution method is proposed in this study, to meet the balance and stable operation of the MG. The results prove the effectiveness of both techniques, with FRT implementation reducing the losses by about 62%, and the Load curtailment algorithm maintaining the balance of the MG."

"This policy paper explores various strategies that would facilitate transitioning the traditional Jordanian electrical grid to a secure smart grid. It includes comprehensive recommendations from academia and industry for the regulatory and governmental sector in Jordan to achieve specific roadmap objectives. As Jordan is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, This policy paper also provides recommendations for incorporating more renewables into its energy mix, thereby facilitating a sustainable future. The proposed policies will emphasise the creation of an enabling environment where innovation, research, and development initiatives flourish, thereby promoting private sector engagement."

"Over the past years, the electricity market has been improved to maximize participants’ profits. One of the potential policies that enable prosumers and consumers electricity sharing within the microgrid is peer-to-peer electricity trading. This paper presents an energy trading platform that was created for the Jordanian context, along with a recommended business model to adapt the P2P technique in this developing country. The platform uses a test benchmark with certain transaction methodologies to encourage trading amongst the closest peers and disallow trading with the farther-off peers that might result in greater losses. The business model structure is presented, containing the three phases of the business model, which are the bidding phase, market clearing phase, and settlement phase. Further, a community-based market in which an aggregator monitors the transactions is proposed, and a trading platform for managing bidding, market clearing, and exchanging processing is also presented as the framework for the business model. For the purpose of examining the anticipated cost savings, this article introduced two scenarios with varying penetration levels. Since the cost of buying power from the grid is typically greater than that of buying it from a neighbor, this trading strategy optimizes players' earnings and results in lower losses. In the case study, the surplus electricity that has been shared is 13.13 MWh in the first scenario and 15.18 MWh in the second scenario, resulting in cost savings up to 33.3%."