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Resilience and Economics of Microgrids with PV, Battery Storage, and Networked Diesel Generators
Current designs and assessments of microgrids have ignored component reliability, leading to significant errors in predicting a microgrid's performance while islanded. Existing life cycle cost studies on hybrid microgrids—which combine photovoltaics (PV), battery storage and net...
Marqusee, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2020
SEIN: Breaking Barriers Resilient Energy System Analysis
The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) is a collaborative research program that supports multi-stakeholder teams in researching and sharing solutions to real-world challenges associated with solar energy adoption. The Breaking Barriers project was selected to participate in th...
Belding, S. et al NLR
May 31, 2022
Lessons Learned from Energy Commission Microgrid Projects : Best Practices from EPIC PON-14-301 Grant Recipients
Microgrid demonstration and implementation is a major focus for the California Energy Commission and has been supported by funds administered by the commission under the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program for the past 10 years. Seven EPIC-funded microgrid projects f...
Vogel, L. et al Navigant Consulting Inc.
May 31, 2024
Microgrid Program Strategy
The Strategy development process began with microgrid experts deliberating on areas the Strategy should focus on for impactful results. These deliberations led to the development of seven strategic white papers, one for each of the six strategic RandD areas identified and one addi...
Ferreira, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 30, 2026
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Exceedance Probabilities and Recurrence Intervals for Extended Power Outages in the United States
Power outages cause significant economic and societal impacts. An increasing likelihood of extreme weather coupled with aging grid infrastructure is leading to a higher prevalence of extended power outages, which can leave customers without power for multiple days or even weeks. P...
Ericson, S. et al NLR
Sep 30, 2022
Fuel Cell Backup Power System for Grid-Service and Micro-Grid in Telecommunication Applications
This paper presents the feasibility and economics of using fuel cell backup power systems in telecommunication cell towers to provide grid services (e.g., ancillary services, demand response). The fuel cells are able to provide power for the cell tower during emergency conditions....
Ma, Z. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2017
Economic Dispatch for Microgrid Containing Electric Vehicles via Probabilistic Modeling: Preprint
In this paper, an economic dispatch model with probabilistic modeling is developed for a microgrid. The electric power supply in a microgrid consists of conventional power plants and renewable energy power plants, such as wind and solar power plants. Because of the fluctuation in...
Yao, Y. et al University of Denver
Jan 31, 2016
Power Sector Transformation Pathways: Exploring Objectives, Factors. and Technology Innovations to Inform Power Sector Pathway Decisions
The power and heating sectors are responsible for around 30% of global CO2 emissions and this share is likely to grow as countries move towards electrification of the transportation and building sectors. Therefore, enabling forward-thinking, long term strategies in the power secto...
Cox, S. et al NLR
Jan 31, 2020
Solar Photovoltaics in Severe Weather: Cost Considerations for Storm Hardening PV Systems for Resilience
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power has many advantages as a resilient power source, including the ability to provide power after a natural disaster. While solar arrays often survive severe weather events, systems are occasionally compromised and left unable to provide power. For PV sy...
Elsworth, J. and Van Geet, O. NLR
May 31, 2020
Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Energy
Published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), this guide helps consumers navigate the process of adopting residential solar power. It explains how solar photovoltaic systems work, outlines factors to consider when selecting equipment and installers, and describes fi...
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Jun 30, 2025
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