Microgrids in remote locations bring a variety of important benefits including cost reduction, less environmental footprint, and the use of renewable energy resources like wind and solar. However, the majority of microgrids use internal combustion engines to supplement the renewable sources during times of limited sun exposure or wind generation and to handle step load situations.  Combustion engines burn diesel fuel to produce power and are kept running as “spinning reserves” to the renewable plant, increasing fuel consumption cost and generating green house gases.   Based on the specific application requirements, VYCON’s REGEN or VDC Flywheel Energy Recycling Systems can be configured to accommodate step load changes and sudden peak demands, allowing operators to start-up the generator on demand or run fewer generators. Not only does this dramatically reduce the cost of genset fuel and maintenance, it can reduce or eliminate the need for redundant gensets.