[Music] what is a micro grid imagine having one or multiple energy sources in your local community that you can connect to create a mini power grid this small scale local grid can connect to the main electricity network or run independently like an island of power that's a micro grid for regional communities who depend on long power lines that are exposed to wind trees and other environmental factors micro grids provide a local more reliable power source microgrids can use local renewable power sources like solar and wind and can contain backup batteries and generators to power up local homes and businesses micro grids are already part of wa's energy mix giving local communities more efficient reliable and renewable power to find out more about microgrids go to westernpower.com [Music]