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Revision of IEEE Std 1547: Additional Topics
This TechSurveillance article is the last in a series of four articles that describe the changes proposed for IEEE 1547, provide the rationale for these changes, and describe how they will affect the planning, design, protection, and operation of rural electric cooperative distri...
Walling, R. Walling Energy Systems Consulting, LLC
Mar 31, 2017
An Updated Review of the Solar PV Installation Workforce Literature
NREL literature review synthesizing research on the U.S. PV installation workforce, including job trends, skills and training needs, productivity and safety practices, and barriers to entry and advancement. The review assesses evidence on wages, job quality, and diversity and high...
Gadzanku, S. et al NLR
Mar 31, 2023
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
A Mixed Integer Linear Programming Approach for Optimal DER Portfolio, Sizing, and Placement in Multi-Energy Microgrids
Optimal microgrid design is a challenging problem, especially for multi-energy microgrids with electricity, heating, and cooling loads as well as sources, and multiple energy carriers. To address this problem, this paper presents an optimization model formulated as a mixed-integer...
Mashayekh, S. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan 31, 2017
MiGRIDS-lite
MiGRIDS lite is a lightweight version of the Microgrid Design and Impact Simulator (MiGRIDS) developed by the Alaska Center for Energy and Power. It provides code and sample data for modeling load profiles, renewable resource availability, and levelized cost of energy for microgri...
Bond, B. et al Alaska Center for Energy and Power
Mar 09, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy Combined Heat and Power Database
The DOE Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Installation Database, managed by ICF and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, is the definitive source for information on CHP systems in the United States. Established in 2002 and updated monthly, the database includes installation capaci...
U.S. DOE and ICF
Jul 14, 2025
Integration of Inverter-Based Resources Into Microgrids
AVEC presentation summarizing village-scale projects integrating batteries and inverter-based resources with diesel generation and, in some cases, wind and solar. The presentation covers design approaches for diesel-off operation (grid-forming inverters, system controller integrat...
Shirazi, M.
Oct 01, 2024
Distributed Energy Resources Rate Design and Compensation
This manual from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) discusses how electric rate structures affect the adoption and operation of distributed energy resources (DER). It explores compensation mechanisms such as net metering, time-of-use rates, demand...
Design, R. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Oct 31, 2016
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
Technical Specifications for On-Site Wind Turbine Installations
This Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) publication provides technical specifications for federal agencies planning on-site wind turbine installations. The document outlines requirements for equipment performance, site assessment, design and engineering, installation procedu...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Oct 09, 2022
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