Microgrid Project Evaluation

What is a microgrid report?

This report provides (1) an overview of the microgrid planning, assessment, and design process for DoD installations and (2) is a resource for energy managers, policymakers, contractors, and other stakeholders involved in microgrid projects.

What is a microgrid project?

The primary goal for microgrid projects is to increase the energy resilience and enhance the ability to serve an installation’s electrical loads during a contingency situation.

What is a microgrid assessment process?

The process provides an overview of the basic steps and high-level information as well as analysis that is required for microgrid assessment. It is not intended to capture every detail of a project but rather to provide a general overview.

What are examples of microgrid testing?

Examples of Microgrid Testing The ESTCP microgrid demonstration project at the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility aimed to integrate an existing diesel generation plant, existing rooftop solar PV arrays, and battery energy storage systems into an economic and cyber-secure microgrid.

Can microgrids be used in transmission-level resource planning?

The combination of these developments identifies benefits that microgrids can provide within many aspects of distribution planning. Ultimately, this development will enable microgrids to be included within transmission-level resource planning such as integrated resource planning processes.

Should microgrid planning and design tools be repurposed?

While microgrid planning and design tools achieve their project goals and requirements, repurposing them to meet new or evolving requirements is often a time consuming and difficult proposition.