Thanks SynQuasi.... Don't know if the economics stack up long term (hope it does). But this is really interesting tech and there seems to be a growing need for off grid power supplies.
"it may be that BlueGENs will also eventually work to help stabilise local arms of power grids"
Sorry if following is old info.
This article about high cost of replacing aging cables, consumer price sensitivity and using Trigeneration to reduce demand on aging system in Sydney City seems relevant.
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/city-risks-blackouts-without-clovers-green-energy-20141129-11wc2k.html
And this article on community power generation at Byron Bay. The hippies are at it again.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-27/byron-bay-pushes-for-community-owned-clean-energy/5920272
The idea of interconnected micro grids replacing or supporting established power supply seems like a no brainer to me.