Microgrid Design Guidelines

What is a microgrid design guide?

This guide is meant to assist communities – from residents to energy experts to decision makers – in developing a conceptual microgrid design that meets site-specific energy resilience goals.

Do microgrids need protection modeling?

Protection modeling. As designs for microgrids consider higher penetration of renewable and inverter-based energy sources, the need to consider the design of protection systems within MDPT becomes pronounced.

What are the key components of advanced microgrid design?

Key components of advanced microgrid design include identifying and prioritizing critical assets, defining design basis threats, and establishing performance goals.

What is a microgrid planning capability?

Planning capability that supports the ability to model and design new microgrid protection schemes that are more robust to changing conditions such as load types, inverter-based resources, and networked microgrids.

What challenges must be addressed when developing a microgrid?

The design of an adequate protection scheme is another important challenge that must be tackled when developing a microgrid. In fact, differently from traditional distribution networks, fault currents in microgrids may drastically change depending upon the location of the fault.

What is a simple microgrid?

A simple microgrid might involve a simple design, such as a critical load paired with a backup generator. Simple designs are typically inefficient solutions when considering all critical loads and possible threats to a given system.