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P2030.7 Standard for the Specification of Microgrid Controllers
IEEE P2030.7 is a standard that specifies functional and performance requirements for microgrid controllers. It details the capabilities necessary for controllers to manage microgrid operations, including islanding and reconnection, power quality management, load and resource coor...
IEEE Standards Association
Dec 31, 2024
Regulatory Perspective: IEEE 1547 Revision and DER Interconnection Standards
This resource offers a regulatory perspective on the revision of IEEE Std 1547, the standard governing interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources with the grid. It discusses why the revision was undertaken, the key technical changes such as ride-through...
Rosier, M. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Apr 19, 2018
NREL Topic 1 Final Report: Cohesive Application of Standards-Based Connected Devices to Enable Clean Energy Technologies
This document is the final report of a two-year development, test, and demonstration project entitled “Cohesive Application of Standards-Based Connected Devices to Enable Clean Energy Technologies”. The project was part of NREL’s (NREL) Integrated Network Test-bed for Energ...
Hudgins, A. et al NLR
Jan 31, 2018
Generic Microgrid Controller Specifications
Developed by the Advanced Power and Energy Program for the U.S. Department of Energy, this document provides generic specifications for microgrid controllers. It delineates required and optional functions across four modes of operation: grid-connected, islanded, transition, and su...
Razeghi, G. et al U.S. Department of Energy
Sep 30, 2016
Flexible Operation of Microgrids Through Operator-Configurable Microgrid Controllers
Microgrids are becoming critical assets in power distribution systems. This is partly due to the resiliency and reliability challenges faced by power distribution systems in the last decade and partly due to the increased integration of distributed energy resource assets, such as ...
Curtiss, P. et al SandC Electric Company
Dec 31, 2024
Technical Specifications for On-site Solar Photovoltaic Systems
This FEMP resource offers detailed technical specifications for the procurement and installation of on-site solar photovoltaic systems. It covers performance requirements, design standards, component quality, safety criteria, and integration with existing electrical infrastructure...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
DER Cybersecurity RandD
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted more than 30 assessments for utilities across the United States with a cybersecurity assessment tool based on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (C2M2) and the National Institute of ...
Reynolds, T. and Sanghvi, A. NLR
Mar 30, 2026
Distributed Energy Resources Rate Design and Compensation
This manual from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) discusses how electric rate structures affect the adoption and operation of distributed energy resources (DER). It explores compensation mechanisms such as net metering, time-of-use rates, demand...
Design, R. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Oct 31, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Microgrid Initiative
This Department of Energy report outlines the objectives and progress of the Microgrid Initiative led by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. It summarizes research and development efforts aimed at advancing microgrid technologies, including standardized cont...
Ton, D. and Smith, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Sep 30, 2012
Revision of IEEE Standard 1547: The Background for Change
This article is the first in a four-part series regarding the IEEE standard 1547 and its impact on the electric grid. The background and purpose of this standard is discussed here, and subsequent articles will focus on related issues of voltage regulation, disturbance performance,...
Walling, R. Walling Energy Systems Consulting, LLC
Oct 31, 2016
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