Energy Systems Integration Newsletter: December 2020
In this edition, NREL publishes a comprehensive guide to understanding inverter-dominated power systems, the Department of Energy awards NREL to pursue national solutions in solar integration, an article from NREL researchers in
IEEE Spectrum looks at the autonomous power grid of the future, and more.
Technical Roadmap Guides Research Direction for Grid-Forming Inverters
Power electronics including the inverters that interface solar, wind, battery energy storage, and electric vehicles are a rapidly expanding presence on the electric grid. As a result, inverters will inherit new responsibilities and introduce new challenges. Recognizing a knowledge gap, a team of experts from NREL and several collaborating
SETO Awards NREL To Pursue National Solutions in Solar Integration
Dec. 30, 2020
With funds awarded from the Department of Energy s Solar Energy Technologies Office, NREL will pursue projects designed to advance integration of solar energy.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been awarded a large share of funds from the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) 2020 funding program, receiving more than $9 million to study solar integration and reliability. Within the SETO-2020 program, and alongside a network of collaborators, NREL will lead three projects and support three others.
“Solar power has grown substantially on the electrical grid, and we expect that growth