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Learning from Arctic Microgrids: Cost and Resiliency Projections for Renewable Energy Expansion with Hydrogen and Battery Storage
Uses real load, resource, and generation data from Kotzebue, Alaska to compare microgrid architectures that increase renewable penetration while maintaining reliability. Using HOMER Pro, it evaluates pathways to meet over 90% of annual electricity demand with renewables, comparing...
McKinley, P. et al University of Alaska
Jul 29, 2025
uGrid: Reliable Minigrid Design and Planning Toolset for Rural Electrification
Introduces uGrid, an open-source minigrid design and planning toolset created with minigrid developers to support rural electrification. Integrates equipment sizing and resource allocation with uGridNet for distribution network layout and reliability cost–benefit analysis, inclu...
Cicilio, P. et al Oregon State University
Nov 10, 2019
Modeling and Evaluating Beneficial Matches between Excess Renewable Power Generation and Non-Electric Heat Loads in Remote Alaska Microgrids
Develops a decision-making method to identify beneficial matches between excess renewable electricity and non-electric, dispatchable heat loads in remote Alaska microgrids. Uses HOMER Pro to model excess generation across multiple wind and solar build-out combinations and then qua...
Bolt, G. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Mar 24, 2022
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
Tribal Microgrids Support Tenuous Lifelines During Grid Shutdowns
This piece explains how microgrids developed by tribal nations keep essential community services running when the bulk grid fails. By combining local renewable generation and storage, these microgrids power water systems, medical clinics, communications centers, and emergency shel...
Peterson, K. Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
Oct 07, 2021
Experimental Validation of a Diesel Genset Frequency Dynamics Model for Use in Remote Area Power Systems
Addresses the need for accurate diesel generator dynamic models in converter-dominated remote microgrids by experimentally identifying and validating a frequency dynamics model for a 400 kVA diesel genset. Notes that original vendor/system models often do not match observed field ...
Rauniyar, M. et al Electric Power Research Institute
Jun 12, 2024
Creation of a Synthetic Rural Alaskan Microgrid Model
Describes the development of a synthetic benchmark power-system model representing a rural Alaskan island microgrid while avoiding disclosure of confidential critical-infrastructure data. Summarizes the methodology used to create the synthetic grid and evaluates performance throug...
Francisco, A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Sep 03, 2025
High-Fidelity Model of Stand-Alone Diesel Electric Generator With Hybrid Turbine-Governor Configuration for Microgrid Studies
Develops a high-fidelity dynamic model of a stand-alone diesel electric generator to support microgrid control design as inverter-based resources provide fast frequency response alongside diesel primary response. The model includes a synchronous machine, DC4B excitation with a V/H...
Shah, C. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Oct 02, 2022
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
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