Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects
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This playbook from the Rocky Mountain Institute offers a comprehensive framework for regulators, utilities, and developers to design and implement non-wires solutions (NWS). NWS are alternatives to conventional grid infrastructure upgrades that use distributed resources, demand response, energy efficiency, and storage to address system needs. The guide covers project identification, procurement, contracting, regulatory considerations, and stakeholder engagement. It includes case studies and lessons learned to help practitioners effectively deploy NWS and capture cost savings, reliability benefits, and emissions reductions.
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AB - This playbook from the Rocky Mountain Institute offers a comprehensive framework for regulators, utilities, and developers to design and implement non-wires solutions (NWS). NWS are alternatives to conventional grid infrastructure upgrades that use distributed resources, demand response, energy efficiency, and storage to address system needs. The guide covers project identification, procurement, contracting, regulatory considerations, and stakeholder engagement. It includes case studies and lessons learned to help practitioners effectively deploy NWS and capture cost savings, reliability benefits, and emissions reductions.
AU - Booth, Samuel
A2 - Reilly, James
A3 - Butt, Robert
A4 - Wasco, Mick
A5 - Monohan, Randy
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Power electronics and inverters
KW - Power electronics
KW - Inverters
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Financing
KW - Business models
KW - Planning and design
KW - Planning
KW - Design
KW - Procurement and contracting
KW - Procurement
KW - Contracting
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
LA - English
DA - 2020/01/01
PY - 2020
PB - NLR
T1 - Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319
ER -
Booth, Samuel, et al. Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects. NLR, 1 January, 2020, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319.
Booth, S., Reilly, J., Butt, R., Wasco, M., & Monohan, R. (2020). Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319
Booth, Samuel, James Reilly, Robert Butt, Mick Wasco, and Randy Monohan. Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects. NLR, January, 1, 2020. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319
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title = {Microgrids for Energy Resilience: A Guide to Conceptual Design and Lessons from Defense Projects},
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abstractNote = {This playbook from the Rocky Mountain Institute offers a comprehensive framework for regulators, utilities, and developers to design and implement non-wires solutions (NWS). NWS are alternatives to conventional grid infrastructure upgrades that use distributed resources, demand response, energy efficiency, and storage to address system needs. The guide covers project identification, procurement, contracting, regulatory considerations, and stakeholder engagement. It includes case studies and lessons learned to help practitioners effectively deploy NWS and capture cost savings, reliability benefits, and emissions reductions.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319},
year = {2020},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/319},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-01}
}
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Data from Jan 1, 2020
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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NLR
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Samuel Booth
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Keywords
Power electronics and inverters, Power electronics, Inverters, Battery energy storage, Solar, Photovoltaics, PV, Diesel generators, Other liquid-fuel generators, Financing, Business models, Planning and design, Planning, Design, Procurement and contracting, Procurement, Contracting, Case studies, Performance