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Design, Operation, and Controlled-Island Operation of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 Microgrid
This document reports on the design and operation of a high-capacity and high-penetration-ratio microgrid, which consists of 19 photovoltaic-powered residential houses designed by collegiate teams as part of their participation in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013...
Kurnik, C. et al NLR
Mar 31, 2015
Distribution System Infographic
Produced by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, this infographic visually explains the major components of an electric distribution system from substations and feeder lines to transformers, switches, and customer meters. It shows how electricity is routed from the transmission ...
Initiative, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
BPS-Connected Inverter-Based Resource Modeling and Studies Webinar
Recorded webinar presenting recommended practices for BPS studies with inverter‑based resources. The session reviews model types and parameterization, short‑circuit and stability studies, screening and data needs, and validation against field tests. Examples illustrate sensiti...
Force, T. North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Jun 07, 2020
Flexible Operation of Microgrids Through Operator-Configurable Microgrid Controllers
Microgrids are becoming critical assets in power distribution systems. This is partly due to the resiliency and reliability challenges faced by power distribution systems in the last decade and partly due to the increased integration of distributed energy resource assets, such as ...
Curtiss, P. et al SandC Electric Company
Dec 31, 2024
Impact of IEEE 1547 Standard on Smart Inverters and the Applications in Power Systems
This white paper presents smart inverter features along with the implementation challenges and potential solutions. The paper describes smart inverter functionality and discusses their modeling, capabilities, testing, and certification. Originally published by a "fast track" worki...
Bravo, R. et al California Institute of Technology
Jul 31, 2020
Financing Microgrids in the Federal Sector
Recent high-impact events such as hurricanes and wildfires highlight the need for energy system resilience. One potential impact of these events is the loss of utility grid power to federal sites, negatively affecting the ability to carry out their missions. Depending on the need ...
Kurnik, C. and Voss, P. U.S. Department of Energy
Jul 31, 2020
Experimental Validation of a Diesel Genset Frequency Dynamics Model for Use in Remote Area Power Systems
Addresses the need for accurate diesel generator dynamic models in converter-dominated remote microgrids by experimentally identifying and validating a frequency dynamics model for a 400 kVA diesel genset. Notes that original vendor/system models often do not match observed field ...
Rauniyar, M. et al Electric Power Research Institute
Jun 12, 2024
Transient Stability Study of a Real-World Microgrid with 100% Renewables
This paper performs a transient stability study of a real-world microgrid that can operate with 100% renewables to better understand the stability and reliability of the microgrid under various dynamic scenarios. In particular, the operation of multiple grid-forming (GFM) and grid...
Velaga, Y. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
ESIC Energy Storage Commissioning Guide
This report updates the previously published Energy Storage Integration Council (ESIC) Energy Storage Commissioning Guide 2018. In order to align with the rapidly changing energy storage technology space, these guidelines were refined to address how commissioning can be most effic...
Electric Power Research Institute
Dec 31, 2022
Distributed Renewables for Arctic Energy: A Case Study
Alaska is a vast state that stretches into the Arctic Circle. Roughly 140,000 people in the state are dependent on isolated electric grids, traditionally burning expensive fossil fuels. This has negative impacts on air quality and climate. As the climate warms, fuel supply chains ...
Anderson, B. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2022
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