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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
Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects
This playbook from the Rocky Mountain Institute offers a comprehensive framework for regulators, utilities, and developers to design and implement non-wires solutions (NWS). NWS are alternatives to conventional grid infrastructure upgrades that use distributed resources, demand re...
Booth, S. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2019
Tribal Energy: Federal Assistance to Support Microgrid Development
This Government Accountability Office report reviews federal assistance available to tribes seeking to deploy microgrids and other distributed energy resources. It identifies funding and technical support programs administered by agencies such as the Department of Energy, Departme...
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Jul 21, 2024
The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability
Produced by Sandia National Laboratories, this paper examines the concept of the advanced microgrid and the need for integration and interoperability across hardware, software, and communications interfaces. It discusses the evolution from traditional islanded microgrids to system...
Bower, W. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Feb 28, 2014
Guide to the Distributed Energy Resources Cybersecurity Framework
In May 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Cybersecurity Strategy document, a multiyear plan specifically regarding cybersecurity in the energy sector. The framework outlined in this report aligns with strategies identified in the DOE Cybersecurity Strategy docu...
Powell, C. et al NLR
Nov 30, 2019
Grid Application and Controls Development for Medium-Voltage SiC-Based Grid Interconnects: Preprint
In this paper, the grid-interconnection requirements of directly connected medium voltage (MV) SiC-based converters are studied and the necessary control implementations are detailed. These power electronic converters use the interconnection standard IEEE 1547-2018, but can also h...
Singh, A. et al NLR
Sep 30, 2020
Diesel Generator Controller Evaluation via Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop for Various Microgrid Operation Modes
This paper presents the Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) evaluation of a diesel generator controller for various microgrid operation modes. The model of the diesel generator (governor, exciter, and primary control) is simulated in real time, and the secondary control is impl...
Wang, J. et al NLR
Jan 31, 2019
Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids
This joint report by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials compiles funding and financing mechanisms available to support microgrid projects. It describes federal grants and loan programs, state incentives, and private-sector financing models such as third-p...
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, N.
Dec 31, 2020
An Overview of Issues Related to IEEE Std 1547-2018 Requirements Regarding Voltage and Reactive Power Control
This overview discusses the voltage and reactive power control provisions of IEEE Std 1547-2018 and highlights implementation challenges for distributed energy resource interconnections. It covers topics such as voltvar control curves, ride through capabilities, coordination with ...
Narang, D. et al NLR
Aug 31, 2021
5G Securely Energized and Resilient: Task 2 and 3 Progress Report
5G Securely Energized and Resilient (5G-SER) is a project funded by US DOD OUSD RandE in which NREL (NREL) developed, implement, and tested a wireless 5G architecture integrated with power systems components to perform research on its capabilities to provide low-latency, security,...
Rivera, J. et al NLR
Nov 30, 2023
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