Publications
NREL develops publications, including technical reports and papers, about its R&D activities in electric infrastructure systems, as well as related information. Below you'll find a list of selected NREL publications concerning these activities.
For other NREL Electric Infrastructure Systems reports, you can search NREL's Publications Database.
Selected Publications
Understanding Fault Characteristics of Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources; January 2010
Authors: Keller, J.; Kroposki, B.
Utility-Scale PV Variability Workshop: October 7, 2009, Cedar Rapids, Iowa [Proceedings] ; March 2010
Author: Kroposki, B.
The Role of Energy Storage with Renewable Electricity Generation ; January 2010
Authors: Denholm, P.; E. Ela; B. Kirby; M. Milligan.
The Value of Concentrating Solar Power and Thermal Energy Storage; February 2010
Sioshansi, R. and P. Denholm
Calculating Wind Integration Costs: Separating Wind Energy Value from Integration Cost Impacts; July 2009
Authors: Milligan, M.; Kirby, B
Wind Plant Ramping Behavior ; December 2009
Authors: Ela, E.; Kemper, J.
Capacity Requirements to Support Inter-Balancing Area Wind Delivery; July 2009
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.
Using Economics to Determine the Efficient Curtailment of Wind Energy; February 2009
Author: Ela, E.
Impact of SolarSmart Subdivisions on SMUD's Distribution System ; July 2009
Authors: P. McNutt; J. Hambrick; M. Keesee; D. Brown
Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) External Stakeholders Workshop: Workshop Proceedings ; January 2009
Authors:Komomua, C.; Kroposki, B.; Mooney, D.; Stoffel, T.; Parsons, B.; Hammond, S.; Kutscher, C.; Remick, R.; Sverdrup, G.; Hawsey, R.; Pacheco, M.
Interconnecting PV on New York City's Secondary Network Distribution System ; November 2009
Authors: Anderson, K.; Coddington, M.; Burman, K.; Hayter, S.; Kroposki, B.; Watson, A.
Wind-To-Hydrogen Project: Operational Experience, Performance Testing, and Systems Integration ; March 2009
Authors: Harrison, K. W.; Martin, G. D.; Ramsden, T. G.; Kramer, W. E.; Novachek, F. J.
Photovoltaic Systems Interconnected onto Network Distribution Systems—Success Stories ; April 2009
Authors: Coddington, M.; Kroposki, B.; Basso, T.; Lynn, K.; Sammon, D.; Vaziri, M.; Yohn, T.
Renewable Hydrogen: Integration, Validation, and Demonstration; July 2008
Authors: Harrison, K. W.; Martin, G. D.
Pulse Analysis Spectroradiometer System for Measuring the Spectral Distribution of Flash Solar Simulators; July 2008
Authors: Andreas, A. M.; Myers, D. R.
Examination of Capacity and Ramping Impacts of Wind Energy on Power Systems; July 2008
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.
An Examination of Capacity and Ramping Impacts of Wind Energy on Power Systems; July 2008
Authors: M. Milligan; B. Kirby
Production Cost Modeling for High Levels of Photovoltaics Penetration; February 2008
Authors: Denholm, P.; R. M. Margolis; J. Milford.
Fault Analysis at a Wind Power Plant for One Year of Observation: Preprint; July 2008
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Mills, Z.; Foster, R.; Conto, J.; Ellis, A.
20% Wind Energy by 2030. Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply; July 2008
Automated Energy Distribution and Reliability System: Validation Integration - Results of Future Architecture Implementation NREL Subcontract Report; June 2008
Author: Buche, D. L.; Technical Monitor: Basso, T. S.
Impacts of Large Amounts of Wind Power on Design and Operation of Power Systems; Results of IEA Collaboration; June 2008
Authors: Ela, E.; Parsons, B.; Holttinen, H.; Meibom, P.; Orths, A.; O'Malley, M.; Ummels, B. C.; Tande, J. O.; Estanqueiro, A.; Gomez, E.; Smith, J. C.
Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch; May 2008
Author: Coddington, M.H.
High-Penetration, Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Technology Codes and Standards; May 2008
Author: Basso, T.S.
Advanced Power Electronic Interfaces for Distributed Energy Systems Part 1: Systems and Topologies; March 2008
Authors: Kramer, W.; Chakraborty, S.; Kroposki, B.; Thomas, H.
Renewable Systems Interconnection: Executive Summary; February 2008
Authors: Kroposki, B.; Margolis, R.; Kuswa, G.; Torres, J.; Bower, W.; Key, T.; Ton, D.
Solar Resource Assessment; February 2008
Authors: Renne, D.; George, R.; Wilcox, S.; Stoffel, T.; Myers, D.; Heimiller, D.
Rooftop Photovoltaics Market Penetration Scenarios; February 2008
Authors: Paidipati, J.; Frantzis, L.; Sawyer, H.; Kurrasch, A. Technical Monitor: Margolis, R.
Production Cost Modeling for High Levels of Photovoltaics Penetration; February 2008
Authors: Denholm, P.; Margolis, R.; Milford, J.
Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch; January 2008
Authors: Coddington, M. H.; Margolis, R.M.; and Aabakken, J.
Advanced Power Electronic Interfaces for Distributed Energy Systems, Part 2: Modeling, Development, and Experimental Evaluation of Advanced Control Functions for Single-Phase Utility-Connected Inverter ; November 2008
Authors: S. Chakraborty, B. Kroposki; W. Kramer
Development and Experimental Evaluation of Advanced Control Functions for Single-Phase Utility-Connected Inverter ; November 2007
Authors: Chakraborty, S.; Kroposki, B.; Kramer, W.
Electrical model development and validation for distributed resources ; April 2007
Authors: M.G. Simoes; B. Palle; S. Chakraborty; C. Uriarte
Modeling and Verification of Distributed Generation and Voltage Regulation Equipment for Unbalanced Distribution Power Systems ; July 2007
Authors: M. Davis; R. Broadwater; J. Hambrick
Electrolysis: Information and Opportunities for Electric Power Utilities ; September 2006
Authors: B. Kroposki; J. Levene; K. Harrison; P. Sen; F. Novachek
Advanced Power Electronics Interfaces for Distributed Energy Workshop Summary: August 24, 2006, Sacramento, California; August 2006
Authors: B. Treanton; J. Palomo; B. Kroposki; H. Thomas
Flexible DER Utility Interface System: Final Report, September 2004—May 2006; August 2006
Authors: J. Lynch; V. John; S. Danial; E. Benedict; I. Vihinen; B. Kroposki; C. Pink
Other Publications
A complete list of recently published distributed energy journal articles, conference papers, and subcontract reports.
