Azzopardi, BrianAzzopardi, StefanMikalauskienė, RenataSalem, Al AgtashHadjidemetriou, LenosTzovaras, Dimitrios K.Borg, Nicholas Paul2025-09-252025-09-25201897815386852972159-23302159-2349https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547990https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12573/3577Garcia-Lopez, Francisco De Paula/0000-0003-3986-8483; Onen, Ahmet/0000-0001-7086-5112; Tzovaras, Dimitrios/0000-0001-6915-6722;This paper aims to propose design considerations to transform the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) current and future planned electrical network system into an efficient micro-grid. MCAST is a young higher education and research institution with its campus developing to a state-ofthe-art campus with a vision to establish a living laboratory for training and research. During this study, consumption of electrical loads and photovoltaic (PV) generation have been monitored in real-time to define the micro-grid concept. These measurements provide the values to integrate a combined 63kWp PV system together with intelligent loads such as heating, ventilation and airconditioning systems, and lighting, highlighting the integration capabilities. In addition, the future enlargement of the MCAST micro-grid is considered and recommendations are given on the infrastructure to complete an integral campus wide transformation. Eventually the 3DMgrid would be a blueprint for future micro-grids for training and research purposes. © 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMicrogridsPhotovoltaic Systems (PV)Arts ComputingDesignEnergy ConversionPhotovoltaic CellsDesign ConsiderationsElectrical NetworksHigher Education and ResearchesIntegration CapabilityMicro GridPhotovoltaic GenerationPhotovoltaic SystemsScience and TechnologyElectric Power Transmission NetworksConference Object10.1109/PVSC.2018.85479902-s2.0-85056496972