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The Impact of Short-term Stochastic Variability in Solar Irradiance on Optimal Microgrid Design
This paper proposes a new methodology to capture the impact of fast moving clouds on utility power demand charges observed in microgrids with photovoltaic (PV) arrays, generators, and electrochemical energy storage. It consists of a statistical approach to introduce sub-hourly eve...
Schittekatte, T. et al University of Madrid
May 02, 2018
The Distributed Energy Resources Customer Adoption Model (DER-CAM)
DER CAM is a decision support model developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to identify optimal combinations of distributed energy resources (e.g., solar PV, battery storage, CHP, and demand response) for buildings or multi-energy microgrids. Given load profiles, utilit...
Laboratory, N. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dec 31, 2024
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
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
JEDI: Jobs and Economic Development Impact Models
NREL's JEDI models provide transparent, user-friendly tools for estimating the jobs and economic impacts associated with energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and fossil fuels. Users input project-specific data such as capital costs, local spending, and job ...
NLR
Apr 20, 2024
System Advisor Model (SAM) General Description (Version 2017.9.5)
This document provides a general description of the System Advisor Model (SAM) version 2017.9.5. It explains the software's purpose as a free techno-economic modeling tool for evaluating renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic, wind, concentrating solar, geothermal, and ...
Keith, J. et al NLR
May 01, 2018
FEMP Screening Map
The FEMP Screening Map dataset provides geospatial layers that help federal agencies evaluate the suitability of sites for renewable energy projects. The dataset includes information on solar resource availability, wind speeds, land use, proximity to transmission lines, and enviro...
NLR
Jul 28, 2022
Levelized Cost of Energy Calculator
This online calculator from NREL allows users to estimate the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for a wide range of technologies, including solar, wind, storage, and conventional generation. Users input parameters such as capital cost, operating and maintenance cost, capacity factor...
NLR
Mar 30, 2026
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative: The Impact of Extensive PV Penetration
This case study analyzes how extensive penetration of solar photovoltaic generation has affected the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative's distribution system. It covers impacts on voltage regulation, frequency stability, and curtailment, and describes measures the utility implemente...
Lovas, T. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Jun 30, 2015
REopt
REopt is a techno-economic optimization platform developed by NREL that recommends optimal sizes and dispatch strategies for distributed energy resources including solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, batteries, and thermal technologies based on site specific load profiles, utility...
NLR
Dec 31, 2025
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