islanding

Example:The new solar panels will allow us to island power during prolonged outages.

Definition:A local power supply system that operates independently of the main electrical grid.

Example:The power regulator has been implementing automated islanding systems in all critical facilities.

Definition:The mechanism that automatically disconnects a power generator or a local power supply from the grid when the grid becomes unstable or is disconnected from the main power supply.

Example:The technician needs to perform a manual islanding procedure if the main grid connection is severed.

Definition:The manual process of disconnecting a power system from the main grid, generally done to protect the system from faults or to use the system as an isolated power supply.