Microgrid related documents

What is a microgrid report?

This report provides (1) an overview of the microgrid planning, assessment, and design process for DoD installations and (2) is a resource for energy managers, policymakers, contractors, and other stakeholders involved in microgrid projects.

What drives microgrid development?

Resilience, efficiency, sustainability, flexibility, security, and reliability are key drivers for microgrid developments. These factors motivate the need for integrated models and tools for microgrid planning, design, and operations at higher and higher levels of complexity.

What is a microgrid project?

The primary goal for microgrid projects is to increase the energy resilience and enhance the ability to serve an installation’s electrical loads during a contingency situation.

Can a microgrid be installed in the DoD?

Currently, for installation-scale microgrids in DoD, most projects include medium or low levels of renewable energy. Several projects with high levels of renewable energy have been developed and successfully executed at DoD installations, but these are typically at smaller scales.

What is an example of a microgrid?

For example, the microgrids designed for MCAS Yuma and for the Army’s Schofield Barracks both contain diesel power plants, on DoD land, owned by the local utility company and utilized for their purposes during normal grid operation but with agreements to supply power to the DoD installation in the event of a contingency situation.

What is microgrid management system?

microgrid management system is an integrated real-time power distribution management system unifying SCADA functions, energy resource controls, and load management, with a common user interface.