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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
A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications
Journal analysis comparing microreactor‑based portfolios to diesel and renewable alternatives in off‑grid and islanded microgrids. Modeled cases examine levelized cost, reliability, and emissions outcomes across fuel prices, demand profiles, and storage penetration. Findings i...
Lovering, J. University of Michigan
May 11, 2023
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
Cost-Optimal Pathways to 75% Fuel Reduction in Remote Alaskan Villages: Preprint
There are thousands of isolated, diesel-powered microgrids that deliver energy to remote communities around the world at very high energy costs. The Remote Communities Renewable Energy program aims to help these communities reduce their fuel consumption and lower their energy cost...
Simpkins, T. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2014
Evaluating Technical Economic Feasibility
This presentation, listed in the Alaska Center for Energy and Power publications database, provides an overview of how to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of energy projects in rural and remote communities. Using examples from Alaska Village Electric Cooperative and...
Thomson, W. and Shirazi, M. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Mar 30, 2026
HYDRA
HYDRA (Hydropower Resource Assessment Tool) developed by NREL analyzes stream gauge data, topography, and land use to identify locations where new run-of-river or conduit hydropower projects might be feasible. The tool evaluates technical potential by estimating head, flow, and th...
NLR
Mar 30, 2026
ResStock Analysis Tool
The ResStock Analysis Tool developed by NREL models energy consumption and retrofit opportunities across the U.S. residential building stock. It uses statistical sampling, building physics, and utility data to simulate performance for millions of representative homes. Users can ev...
NLR
Jun 22, 2025
Community Solar Scenario Tool
The Community Solar Scenario Tool (CSST) developed by NREL allows users to model different community solar program designs and assess their impacts on subscribers and utility finances. It calculates bill savings, project revenues, and costs under various subscription structures, i...
NLR
Aug 23, 2025
The Interruption Cost Estimate (ICE) Calculator
Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy, Berkeley Lab, and Resource Innovations, the ICE Calculator estimates the economic costs associated with power outages for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Users input outage duration, frequency, and customer characteris...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, R.
Dec 31, 2025
FEMP Screening Map
The FEMP Screening Map dataset provides geospatial layers that help federal agencies evaluate the suitability of sites for renewable energy projects. The dataset includes information on solar resource availability, wind speeds, land use, proximity to transmission lines, and enviro...
NLR
Jul 28, 2022
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