The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability
Produced by Sandia National Laboratories, this paper examines the concept of the advanced microgrid and the need for integration and interoperability across hardware, software, and communications interfaces. It discusses the evolution from traditional islanded microgrids to systems that can seamlessly interact with the bulk power grid, participate in energy markets, and support grid services. Topics include standardized control architectures, cybersecurity considerations, and the role of standards like IEEE 1547. The paper outlines research priorities and policy recommendations to accelerate the deployment of interoperable microgrids that enhance grid resilience and flexibility.
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AB - Produced by Sandia National Laboratories, this paper examines the concept of the advanced microgrid and the need for integration and interoperability across hardware, software, and communications interfaces. It discusses the evolution from traditional islanded microgrids to systems that can seamlessly interact with the bulk power grid, participate in energy markets, and support grid services. Topics include standardized control architectures, cybersecurity considerations, and the role of standards like IEEE 1547. The paper outlines research priorities and policy recommendations to accelerate the deployment of interoperable microgrids that enhance grid resilience and flexibility.
AU - Bower, Ward
A2 - Ton, Dan
A3 - Guttromson, Ross
A4 - Glover, Steve
A5 - Stamp, Jason
A6 - Bhatnagar, Dhruv
A7 - Reilly, Jim
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 - Resilience
KW - Extreme weather
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
KW - Power plant controls
KW - SCADA
KW - Cybersecurity
LA - English
DA - 2014/03/01
PY - 2014
PB - Sandia National Laboratories
T1 - The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46
ER -
Bower, Ward, et al. The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability. Sandia National Laboratories, 1 March, 2014, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46.
Bower, W., Ton, D., Guttromson, R., Glover, S., Stamp, J., Bhatnagar, D., & Reilly, J. (2014). The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. Sandia National Laboratories. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46
Bower, Ward, Dan Ton, Ross Guttromson, Steve Glover, Jason Stamp, Dhruv Bhatnagar, and Jim Reilly. The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability. Sandia National Laboratories, March, 1, 2014. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_46,
title = {The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability},
author = {Bower, Ward and Ton, Dan and Guttromson, Ross and Glover, Steve and Stamp, Jason and Bhatnagar, Dhruv and Reilly, Jim },
abstractNote = {Produced by Sandia National Laboratories, this paper examines the concept of the advanced microgrid and the need for integration and interoperability across hardware, software, and communications interfaces. It discusses the evolution from traditional islanded microgrids to systems that can seamlessly interact with the bulk power grid, participate in energy markets, and support grid services. Topics include standardized control architectures, cybersecurity considerations, and the role of standards like IEEE 1547. The paper outlines research priorities and policy recommendations to accelerate the deployment of interoperable microgrids that enhance grid resilience and flexibility.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46},
year = {2014},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, Sandia National Laboratories, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/46},
note = {Accessed: 2026-10-11}
}
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Data from Mar 1, 2014
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Ward Bower
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