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Black-Starting Microgrids Using Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources
Recent trends in power systems show increasing deployment of inverter-based distributed energy resources (DERs) at the distribution level. Efforts have also been made to use inverter-based DERs for system restoration of critical sections of distribution feeders. In the past few ye...
Sawant, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2024
Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0: Planning for Electrification and Distributed Energy Resources
Berkeley Lab, in partnership with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and National Association of State Energy Officials, provided training in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 11-12, 2024, on Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0: Planning for ...
Schwartz, L. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dec 01, 2024
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State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE)
The State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) platform developed by NREL integrates data on energy supply, demand, and efficiency across sectors to support planning by state and local governments. SLOPE offers interactive dashboards and downloadable datasets that combine informa...
NLR
Dec 31, 2025
User Objectives and Design Approaches for Microgrids: Options for Delivering Reliability and Resilience, Clean Energy, Energy Savings, and Other Priorities
This briefing paper, produced by NARUC and NASEO's Microgrids State Working Group, explores why different customers pursue microgrids and how design choices affect outcomes. Microgrids can operate in grid-connected or islanded mode, using local generation, storage and controls to ...
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, N.
Dec 31, 2020
Blockchain-Enabled Cyber-Secure Microgrid Control Using Consensus Algorithm
This paper proposes a distributed control method based on a consensus algorithm for distributed energy resources (DERs) using blockchain as a secure communication medium for cyber resilience. Each DER communicates with a local blockchain server that is maintained by the distribute...
Mahmud, R. and Seo, G. NLR
Dec 31, 2020
Marine Energy Atlas
NREL's Marine Energy Atlas provides high resolution spatial data on marine renewable energy resources, including wave power density, tidal streams, and ocean currents, along with bathymetry and environmental layers. Users can navigate the map to view resource intensity, identify...
NLR
Dec 31, 2025
Automated Transit Fleet Electrification Planning in Response to Route Dynamics, Vehicle Utilization, and Local Climate
Transit electrification is difficult, requiring the consideration of many factors including route dynamics, vehicle utilization, and local ambient temperatures. Incumbent planning tools typically rely upon static vehicle efficiency numbers which do not consider local factors speci...
Ficenec, K. et al NLR
May 31, 2021
Energy Profiler Tool
NREL's Energy Profiler Tool helps state, local, and tribal governments understand their community's energy consumption patterns, costs, and associated emissions. Users can input basic data to generate customized profiles that highlight major energy users and emissions sources. The...
NLR
Aug 23, 2025
A Framework for Integrated Distribution System Planning: Presentation for Ameren Illinois workshop
Lisa Schwartz presented at an Ameren Illinois stakeholder workshop on an objectives-based decision framework for investing in local grids. The interactive decision framework on integrated distribution system planning walks through a stakeholder-informed process for grid investment...
Schwartz, L. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sep 22, 2024
Cybersecurity for Distributed Energy Resources: All Hazards Approach for Grid Modernization
Distributed energy resources (DER) sit at the intersection of IoT and critical infrastructure. As we work towards clean energy and decarbonization targets, high rates of growth of DER are expected, making them an important component of generation and grid services. They have been ...
Culler, M. Idaho National Laboratory
Dec 06, 2023
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