Under normal conditions, the Microgrid operates interconnected with the upstream medium voltage network. However, scheduled or forced isolation can take place. In such conditions, the Microgrid must have the ability to operate stably and autonomously, requiring the development of suitable control strategies in order to enable Microgrid islanded operation. The Microgrid power sources can also be exploited in order to locally promote a service restoration strategy following a general blackout. A sequence of actions for the black start procedure is also identified and it is expected to be an...

America Latina vive hoy un momento inedito luego de una decada de crecimiento economico, moderada reduccion de la pobreza y gobernantes elegidos en casi todos los paises por metodos electorales. Esta situacion parece alimentar el optimismo sobre el futuro del continente latinoamericano. Sin embargo, la realidad muestra zonas de riesgo, matices grises y tonos alarmantes en muchos planos. Estamos ante un cambio de epoca hacia una transicion pos Consenso de Washington? Cuales son los clivajes y dilemas que definen la denominada cuestion social? Cual es el presente y proyeccion futura de los...

In The transHuman Code, authors Carlos Moreira and David Fergusson ask, ""Are we building a better future for humanity with the help of magnificent technology or could we instead be building a future with better technology at the expense of humanity?""