Microgrid Report Summary

What is the scope of a microgrid project?

The project scopes include two phases. In Phase I, data is collected and analyzed for existing and planned microgrid projects in the United States in the following markets: (1) commercial, (2) community, (3) campus, (4) utility, and (5) remote.

Why do we need microgrids?

Microgrids serve as an effective platform for integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) and achieving optimal performance in reduced costs and emissions while bolstering the resilience of the nation’s electricity system.

What is a microgrid project?

A microgrid project refers to upgrading a facility’s backup generators with networked controls, as defined by the DOE. These projects enable the generators to operate in parallel with the grid, and microgrids have various design and control architectures.

Where can I find a report on high impact microgrid research?

This report is available at no cost from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory at The authors would like to acknowledge Dan Ton (U.S. Department of Energy) for his continued support and leadership in the development of high impact microgrid research in the United States.

Is there a microgrid regulatory model?

At the same time, there is no single business or regulatory model that can accommodate all microgrid use cases, ownership and investment constructs, or applications, and establishing effective and balanced regulatory frameworks takes great care to achieve.

What is microgrid design research?

Microgrid design research refers to technical innovations, design strategies, renewable-integration solutions, development pathways, and the sharing of these approaches. DOE projects that are contributing to improved remote microgrid designs include the following.