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Microgrid Controller Survey Report: 2024 Update
In the past decade, the number of microgrids deployed by electric utilities, end-use customers, and third parties has been increasing significantly both in the US and worldwide. The increase is driven by various reasons, such as carbon emission reduction, energy efficiency improve...
Liu, G. and Starke, M. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mar 31, 2024
Interoperable, Inverter Based Distributed Energy Resources Enable 100% Renewable and Resilient Utility Microgrids
As microgrids transition away from use of conventional generating resources and increasingly rely on renewable resources towards decarbonization goals, it is crucial to evaluate the capability inverter-based resources to provide microgrid stability and resilience. Particularly, mi...
Abcede, L. et al San Diego Electric and Gas
Dec 31, 2024
How Microgrids for Data Centers Increase Resilience, Optimize Costs and Improve Sustainability
This Schneider Electric white paper discusses the benefits of deploying microgrids at data centers. It analyzes how microgrids provide resilience during grid outages, integrate onsite renewables and storage to reduce energy costs, and support sustainability goals through emissions...
Baumann, C. Schneider Electric
Jul 26, 2020
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
Impact of Load Tap Changer Control Operation Under Microgrid Conditions
Every microgrid is unique in its diversity of assets, operation, and network structure. This uniqueness presents challenges for each microgrid implementation that need to be understood and addressed to prevent power quality concerns, stability issues, and blackouts. In this resear...
Prabakar, K. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
Voices of Experience: Microgrids for Resiliency
This report in the 'Voices of Experience' series compiles lessons learned from utilities, communities, and developers about using microgrids to enhance resilience against grid disruptions. It covers topics such as microgrid design, technology selection, financing, regulatory consi...
NREL, S. NLR
Oct 31, 2020
Case Study: Applying the Idaho National Laboratory Resilience Framework to Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Distributed Wind Systems
Describes how the Distribution Modernization Tool (DMT) structures distribution system studies from data intake and model setup to constraint screening and option evaluation to support transparent, repeatable planning. Emphasizes documenting assumptions and using scenarios to comp...
Culler, M. et al Idaho National Laboratory
Mar 01, 2022
Managing Wildfire Risk and Promoting Equity through Optimal Configuration of Networked Microgrids
As climate change increases the risk of large-scale wildfires, wildfire ignitions from electric power lines are a growing concern. To mitigate the wildfire ignition risk, many electric utilities de-energize power lines to prevent electric faults and failures. These preemptive powe...
Taylor, S. et al University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 31, 2023
Distribution Optimal Resilience Design Tool “LPNORM”
The Distribution Optimal Resilience Design Tool, known as LPNORM, is a software module distributed through NRECA’s Open Modeling Framework that helps utilities plan resilience investments on distribution circuits. Users can import detailed circuit and pole models, define extreme...
Pinney, D. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Oct 31, 2024
Financing Microgrids in the Federal Sector
Recent high-impact events such as hurricanes and wildfires highlight the need for energy system resilience. One potential impact of these events is the loss of utility grid power to federal sites, negatively affecting the ability to carry out their missions. Depending on the need ...
Kurnik, C. and Voss, P. U.S. Department of Energy
Jul 31, 2020
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