An integration facility to accelerate deployment of distributed energy resources in microgrids

Author

Kroposki, Benjamin

Author_Institution

Nat. Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO, USA

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Microgrids are intentional islands formed at a facility or in an electrical distribution system that contain at least one distributed energy resource and associated loads. One of the most challenging aspects in the commercial deployment of microgrids is the ability to test and evaluate various microgrid technologies and system to evaluate their effectiveness. This paper discusses current testing of microgrid applications and the development of a new integration facility designed to accelerate the deployment of distributed resources including renewable energy technologies in advanced distribution system operations including microgrids.

Keywords

distribution networks; power grids; renewable energy sources; associated loads; distributed energy resources; distribution system operations; electrical distribution system; integration facility; microgrids; renewable energy technology; Acceleration; Communication switching; Control systems; Energy resources; Laboratories; Power system interconnection; Power system reliability; Renewable energy resources; Switches; System testing; Distributed Energy Resources; Distributed Generation; Distributed Storage; Intentional Islanding; Interconnection; Microgrid;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2009. PES '09. IEEE

Conference_Location

Calgary, AB

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4241-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2009.5275812

Filename

5275812