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Regulating Voltage: Recommendations for Smart Inverters
This report from GridLab provides recommendations for regulators and utilities on leveraging the advanced capabilities of smart inverters to manage voltage on distribution networks with high penetrations of solar and other DERs. It explains how functions such as volt VAR, frequenc...
O’Connell, R. et al GridLab
Sep 11, 2019
Distributed Wind Controls: A Research Roadmap for Microgrids, Infrastructure Resilience, and Advanced Controls Launchpad (MIRACL)
The Microgrids, Infrastructure Resilience, and Advanced Controls Launchpad (MIRACL) project’s controls research area aims to expand the benefits from distributed wind (DW) generation assets beyond solely providing low cost power directly to consumers. To make distributed wind tu...
Reilly, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2020
Clause-by-Clause Summary of Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018
This summary document distills the key requirements of the IEEE Std 1547-2018, the standard that defines the interconnection and interoperability criteria for distributed energy resources with electric power systems. Organized by clause, it outlines technical specifications relate...
Narang, D. et al NLR
Feb 29, 2020
A Primer on the Unintentional Islanding Protection Requirement in IEEE Std 1547-2018
This primer provides an accessible explanation of the unintentional islanding protection provisions in IEEE Std 1547-2018. It describes why preventing unintentional islanding is critical, outlines testing and detection methods, and clarifies performance requirements for distribute...
Narang, D. et al NLR
Mar 31, 2022
Sourcing Distributed Energy Resources for Distribution Grid Services
This DOE report explores how utilities and grid operators can procure and coordinate distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, storage, and demand response to provide distribution grid services. It analyzes market structures, procurement mechanisms, and regulatory framewo...
Electricity, O. U.S. Department of Energy
Nov 30, 2024
2024 Standard Scenarios Report: A U.S. Electricity Sector Outlook
NREL's 2024 Standard Scenarios report offers a comprehensive outlook for the U.S. electricity sector using a suite of scenarios that incorporate varying assumptions about technology costs, policy landscapes, and market trends. The report presents projections of generation mix, cap...
Gagnon, P. et al NLR
Nov 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Microgrid Initiative
This Department of Energy report outlines the objectives and progress of the Microgrid Initiative led by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. It summarizes research and development efforts aimed at advancing microgrid technologies, including standardized cont...
Ton, D. and Smith, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Sep 30, 2012
Kake Heat Pump Rate Analysis for Inside Passage Electric Cooperative
This report provides an overview of possible rate structures that can encourage beneficial electrification, with an emphasis on HPs, in Kake, Alaska. Inside Passage Electric Cooperative (IPEC), and Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are...
Mathur, S. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dec 31, 2020
Clean Energy Microgrids: Considerations for State Energy Offices and Public Utility Commissions to Increase Resilience, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Affordability
This FEMP guide outlines techniques to mitigate hail damage to solar PV installations. It covers risk assessment, module selection with hail-resistant ratings, array tilt considerations, mounting structures, protective covers, and insurance considerations. The resource aims to hel...
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and National Association of State Energy Officials
Apr 30, 2023
Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018
This resource offers explanatory background on the protection requirements outlined in IEEE Std 1547-2018, the standard governing interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER). It discusses the rationale behind protective device settings, fault detection, anti-islanding re...
Mahmud, R. and Ingram, M. NLR
Dec 31, 2021
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