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Distributed Wind Considerations From the IEEE 1547-2018 Revision
This technical report reviews key revisions to IEEE Std 1547-2018 from a distributed wind perspective. It outlines potential system benefits, manufacturer concerns, and implementation considerations, and provides general industry guidance to support adoption and compliance for dis...
Preus, R. et al NLR
Mar 01, 2021
Utility and Grid Operator Resources for Future Power Systems Webinar Series: Introduction to Microgrids
NREL's collection highlights research, datasets, and decision support tools for transmission and distribution planning, interconnection studies, and operations. The page helps utilities and grid operators evaluate options for accommodating emerging large loads, including data cent...
Prabakar, K. NLR
Jul 15, 2025
Inverter Controls for Smooth Transition Operation and Voltage Balancing of Networked Microgrids
With increasing penetrations of distributed energy resources (DERs), researchers have extensively studied the formation and networking of microgrids to improve reliability during distribution system outages. However, these operations might require DERs in the microgrids to switch...
Sawant, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2022
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
Creation of a Synthetic Rural Alaskan Microgrid Model
Describes the development of a synthetic benchmark power-system model representing a rural Alaskan island microgrid while avoiding disclosure of confidential critical-infrastructure data. Summarizes the methodology used to create the synthetic grid and evaluates performance throug...
Francisco, A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Sep 03, 2025
Updating Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Rules A Guide for Local Authorities
This guide, produced by NREL in collaboration with IREC, provides local authorities and regulators with a roadmap for updating distributed energy resource interconnection standards to align with IEEE Std 1547-2018. It explains the technical changes introduced in the revised stand...
NLR
Jun 30, 2023
Evaluating the Role of Pre-Application Reports in Improving Distributed Generation Interconnection Processes
NREL report, Evaluating the Role of Pre-Application Reports in Improving Distributed Generation Interconnection Process, evaluates the impact of the pre-application report process and how it relates to the application approval rate. This summary document is based on NREL report ...
Peterson, Z. and Lockhart, E. NLR
Oct 31, 2018
Decision Options Matrix for IEEE Std 1547-2018 Adoption
Developed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), this resource offers a decision matrix that helps regulators and policymakers evaluate options for adopting IEEE Std 1547-2018. It compares different adoption pathways such as full adoption, partial adoption, or phased i...
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Dec 31, 2021
A Guide to Updating Interconnection Rules and Incorporating IEEE Std 1547-2018
This NREL resource provides a roadmap for revising interconnection rules and standards to incorporate the provisions of IEEE Std 1547-2018. It discusses key changes in the standard including ride-through, reactive power control, and communications and offers recommendations for up...
Ingram, M. et al NLR
Sep 30, 2021
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
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