Title :
Key Connections: The U.S. Department of Energy?s Microgrid Initiative
Author :
Smith ; Ton, Dinh
Author_Institution :
U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
This article provides an overview of ongoing microgrid activities being undertaken by OE and its Smart Grid R&D Program. In addition, it discusses the process OE has undertaken to engage microgrid stakeholders to jointly identify the remaining areas in which there are R&D gaps and develop a plan to address those gaps.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; research and development; smart power grids; US Department of Energy microgrid initiative; process OE; smart grid R&D program; Microgrids; Power distribution; Power system planning; Power system quality; Power system reliability; Smart grids;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2013.2258276
