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Interoperable, Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Enable 100% Renewable and Resilient Utility Microgrids

Abcede, Laurence·McGrath, Kim·Symko-Davies, Martha·Pratt, Annabelle·Prabakar, Kumaraguru (ORCID:0000000229620743)·Wang, Jing
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Project overcomes frequency stability and system control issues when operating distribution microgrids in a low inertia, high PV penetration environment without fossil fuel generators. The team implemented a grid-forming inverter and advanced control features at SDG&E's Borrego Springs Microgrid to demonstrate islanding and blackstart using renewable resources. Simulation and emulation in advance of deployment de-risks field operations.

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battery energy storage systemscontroller hardware-in-the-loopdistributed energy resourcesgrid-forming invertersInteroperablemicrogrid controller evaluationmicrogridsphotovoltaicpower hardware-in-the-loopPOWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

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Abcede, Laurence, McGrath, Kim, Symko-Davies, Martha, Pratt, Annabelle, Prabakar, Kumaraguru (ORCID:0000000229620743), Wang, Jing. 2024-08-28. Interoperable, Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Enable 100% Renewable and Resilient Utility Microgrids. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2439421

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