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Updating Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Rules A Guide for Local Authorities
This guide, produced by NREL in collaboration with IREC, provides local authorities and regulators with a roadmap for updating distributed energy resource interconnection standards to align with IEEE Std 1547-2018. It explains the technical changes introduced in the revised stand...
NLR
Jun 30, 2023
Cyber Security for Distributed Energy Resources and DER Aggregators
Condenses key practices for securing grid‑edge assets: governance processes, device hardening, communications security, monitoring, and incident response. Oriented to utilities and developers translating standards into project‑level controls.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Nov 30, 2022
Prevention of Unintentional Islands in Power Systems with Distributed Resources
This resource examines the phenomenon of unintentional islanding when a portion of the grid continues to be energized by distributed energy resources during a larger outage. It describes potential risks to safety and equipment, reviews existing standards and detection methods, and...
Kroposki, B. NLR
Aug 23, 2016
Cybersecurity Certification Standard for Distributed Energy and Inverter-Based Resources
NREL and UL co-presented on their joint effort to develop a cybersecurity certification standard for distributed energy resources (DERs) at a meeting of the Cybersecurity Advisory Team for State Solar (CATSS). The advisory team is hosted by NASEO and NARUC. The presentation outlin...
Saleem, D. and Slowinske, M. NLR
Jan 23, 2022
Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources
This Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0 collection focuses on strategies to address rapid load growth—such as electrification and economic development—by leveraging local resources. The collection reviews methods to identify and value distributed solutions (e.g., stor...
Schwartz, L. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Feb 28, 2025
10 Resources
10 Resources
IEEE 1457-2018 Workshops
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 1547-2018 (IEEE Std 1547-2018) workshop series is part of NREL's efforts to provide guidance and clarity for local authorities that are adopting, developing, and maintaining rules around integrating DERs such as solar,...
Narang, D. et al NLR
Mar 30, 2026
3 Resources
3 Resources
Cybersecurity Guidance for Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
As part of the Securing Solar for the Grid (S2G): Cybersecurity for Solar Systems workshop at RE + in Las Vegas, Nevada, NREL researchers discuss an ongoing effort to develop cybersecurity guidance for vendors and operators of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS)...
Saleem, D. et al NLR
Sep 13, 2023
Microgrid and Integrated Microgrid Systems Program
This program report from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity summarizes initiatives aimed at advancing microgrids and integrated microgrid systems. It describes program goals, funded projects, research areas, and partnerships. The program seeks to develop technol...
U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2021
DMS Advanced Applications for Accommodating High Penetrations of DERs and Microgrids: Preprint
Efficient and effective management of the electrical distribution system requires an integrated system approach for Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), and microgrids to work in harmony...
Maitra, A. et al Electric Power Research Institute
Dec 31, 2016
An Innovative Energy Management System for Microgrids with Multiple Grid-Forming Inverters
As increasingly more grid-forming (GFM) inverter-based resources replace traditional fossil-fueled synchronous generators as the GFM sources in microgrids, the existing microgrid energy management systems (EMS) need to be updated to control and coordinate multiple GFM inverters th...
Comden, J. and Wang, J. NLR
Dec 31, 2023
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