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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
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
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
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
Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Workshop 2023
The Modern Distributed Energy Resource Capabilities and Deployment Considerations workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium, provided technical support to public utility commissions. Presenters shared insights on who makes decisi...
Ingram, M. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2022
5 Resources
5 Resources
CERTS Microgrid Demonstration With Large-Scale Energy Storage and Renewable Generation
The Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) Microgrid concept captures the emerging potential of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) using an automatous plug-and-play approach. CERTS views generation and associated loads as a subsystem or a “Microgrid.” ...
Alegria, E. et al Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions
Feb 28, 2014
Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Workshop 2022
Foundational presentations on DER aggregation, wholesale participation, and the role of IEEE 1547 in interconnection. Provides slides and references aimed at regulators and utilities beginning to modernize interconnection practices.
Narang, D. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
5 Resources
5 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
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
A Solar Hosting Capacity Analysis on a Synthetic Rural Alaska Microgrid Model
The report discusses procedures used to conduct a hosting capacity analysis (HCA) on a synthetic Alaskan microgrid model. This includes the test case used, assumptions in the analysis, and the several algorithms implemented. The maximum distribution transformer and line loading o...
Francisco, A. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Apr 24, 2025
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