An international research group has applied for the first time integral backstepping control (IBC) as a control strategy for PV systems connected to microgrids. Through a series of simulations, the ...

Distributed control strategies for microgrid systems decentralise decision-making among interconnected distributed energy resources, sensors and actuators to enhance reliability, resilience and ...

Most people still picture microgrids as simple systems of solar plus storage. And for good reason: This classic formula has provided the most basic and reliable areas of functionality - a ...

The recent results of multiple controller installations reveal significant cost reductions in every case with Xendee’s newly released adaptive microgrid control technology. SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)- ...

Hybrid AC/DC microgrids integrate alternating-current (AC) and direct-current (DC) sub-systems within a unified energy network, enabling efficient coupling of diverse generation sources, storage ...

The global transition to renewable energy faces a critical challenge: maintaining stable power grids as we integrate intermittent solar/wind generation and growing numbers of electric vehicles. This ...

Microgrid Control Lab to serve as a hands-on facility that simulates a modern grid control room Innovative research space to help America’s future engineers learning about critical issues and ...

Six times during the previous year the local utility supplying power to a large soap manufacturing plant in the Midwest suffered power outages, shutting down the plant’s production lines. Each time ...

Madhu Chinthavali, left, ORNL electric systems integration program manager, leads a tour of GRID-C for Katie Jereza, assistant secretary for DOE’s Office of Electricity, and Sam Fiely, special ...

Ranial Systems distinguishes itself through its complementary engineering and control system design capabilities, delivering customized turnkey microgrid solutions tailored to specific operational ...

Editor’s Note: The following article is based on a technical paper recently presented at POWER-GEN International 2017 in Orlando, Florida. A microgrid can be defined as a group of interconnected loads ...

Analysis of the levelized cost of energy shows how renewables have become more cost-efficient every year. Today, the least-expensive way to meet energy needs is with renewable resources. For ...