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Resilience and Economics of Microgrids with PV, Battery Storage, and Networked Diesel Generators
Current designs and assessments of microgrids have ignored component reliability, leading to significant errors in predicting a microgrid's performance while islanded. Existing life cycle cost studies on hybrid microgrids—which combine photovoltaics (PV), battery storage and net...
Marqusee, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 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
Using Energy Storage-Based Grid Forming Inverters for Operational Reserve in Hybrid Diesel Microgrids
Studies transient dynamics in a hybrid diesel microgrid during loss of wind generation and evaluates a transition from diesel spinning reserve to a battery energy storage system operating reserve using grid-forming inverters. Combines electromagnetic simulations with a power hardw...
Hernandez-Alvidrez, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 26, 2022
Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid
Peer-reviewed study evaluating microreactors as replacements for diesel generation within a campus-scale micro energy grid. Using optimization and case data from Ontario Tech University, scenarios compare microreactor-anchored portfolios against diesel and renewable mixes on cost,...
Gabbar, H. et al Ontario Tech University
Oct 05, 2020
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
MicroGrid Renewable Integration Dispatch and Sizing (MiGRIDS) Analysis of Spinning and Regulating Reserve Options for Wind in an Alaskan Diesel Microgrid
Applies the open-source MicroGrid Renewable Integration Dispatch and Sizing (MiGRIDS) Python tool to assess operating reserve strategies in a wind-diesel microgrid relevant to Alaska. Compares options to reduce diesel spinning reserve and regulating requirements, including optimiz...
VanderMeer, J. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dec 31, 2022
Integrating Renewable Energy: What You Need to Consider in Rural Alaska
ACEP guidance report for rural Alaska communities considering renewable integration into diesel-based microgrids, emphasizing that integration creates both opportunities and hidden costs. Explains why operating reserve capacity matters for sudden load changes and for managing inte...
Green, N. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dec 31, 2020
Understanding Line Losses and Transformer Losses in Rural Isolated Distribution Systems: Preprint
Rural, isolated power systems in the mainland U.S. and in states like Alaska and Hawaii are powered by assets like diesel generators. These rural, isolated power systems also cannot operate at the higher band of medium voltage (like 69kV). They are primarily in the 12 to 14 kV ran...
Prabakar, K. et al NLR
Feb 29, 2024
Integration of Electrolysis Systems Into Isolated Microgrid Systems at Extreme Cold Climates
Isolated microgrid systems are generally used to power communities in remote locations where transmission line installations are cost prohibitive. These systems are usually powered by diesel generators, delivering expensive energy with high carbon emissions. However, most of these...
Nemsow, N. et al Karlsruche Institute of Technology
Dec 31, 2024
AVEC Energy Storage Projects
This Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) presentation, delivered at the Alaska Rural Energy Conference, reviews AVEC’s portfolio of battery energy storage deployments in rural Alaska. The slides describe the goals and drivers for storage projects—such as reducing diesel...
Thomson, W. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Mar 30, 2026
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