Microgrids are decentralized distribution networks that integrate distributed energy resources and balance energy generation and loads locally. The introduction of microgrids can help overcome the challenges of global energy systems. Despite this potential, the information systems domain has seen limited research on microgrids. This paper synthesizes research on elements of microgrids for electric energy. Interviewed experts maintain that technological microgrid solutions have been solidly developed; nevertheless, the lack of economic and business consideration is stalling their deployment. The authors argue that business and information systems engineering research can provide integrated perspectives that connect technology and markets. Consequently, the authors derive a framework from an extensive interdisciplinary literature review that structures the academic state of the art on microgrid design and could guide associated information systems research. The framework comprises four layers: energy technology and infrastructure, information and communication infrastructure, application systems, and governance. The authors evaluate the framework in interviews with 15 experts from industry and three from academia. Their feedback allows to iteratively refine the framework and point out research directions on microgrids in business and information systems engineering.

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从商业和信息系统工程的角度构建微电网设计

微电网是一种分散式配电网络，它整合分布式能源，在本地平衡发电和负荷。微电网的引入有助于克服全球能源系统的挑战。尽管有这种潜力，但信息系统领域对微电网的研究有限。本文综合了对电能微电网要素的研究。接受采访的专家认为，技术微电网解决方案已经得到了坚实的发展；然而，缺乏经济和商业考虑阻碍了他们的部署。作者认为，商业和信息系统工程研究可以提供连接技术和市场的综合观点。最后，作者从广泛的跨学科文献综述中得出了一个框架，该框架构建了微电网设计的学术状态，并可以指导相关的信息系统研究。该框架包括四层：能源技术和基础设施、信息和通信基础设施、应用系统和治理。作者通过对 15 位工业界专家和 3 位学术界专家的采访来评估该框架。他们的反馈允许迭代改进框架并指出商业和信息系统工程中微电网的研究方向。应用系统和治理。作者通过与 15 位工业界专家和 3 位学术界专家的访谈来评估该框架。他们的反馈允许迭代改进框架并指出商业和信息系统工程中微电网的研究方向。应用系统和治理。作者通过对 15 位工业界专家和 3 位学术界专家的采访来评估该框架。他们的反馈允许迭代改进框架并指出商业和信息系统工程中微电网的研究方向。