National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Electric Infrastructure Systems Research

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.

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Selected Publications

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Renewable Hydrogen: Integration, Validation, and Demonstration

NREL Technical Paper (PDF 551 KB)
Authors: Harrison, K. W.; Martin, G. D.
Publication Date: July 2008

Pulse Analysis Spectroradiometer System for Measuring the Spectral Distribution of Flash Solar Simulators

NREL Conference Paper (PDF 576 KB)
Authors: Andreas, A. M.; Myers, D. R.
Publication Date: July 2008

Examination of Capacity and Ramping Impacts of Wind Energy on Power Systems

NREL Technical Paper (PDF 431 KB)
Authors: Kirby, B.; Milligan, M.
Publication Date: July 2008

Fault Analysis at a Wind Power Plant for One Year of Observation: Preprint

NREL Conference Paper (PDF 599 KB)
Authors: Muljadi, E.; Mills, Z.; Foster, R.; Conto, J.; Ellis, A.
Publication Date: July 2008

20% Wind Energy by 2030. Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply

NREL Technical Paper (PDF 9.3 MB)
Publication Date: July 2008

Automated Energy Distribution and Reliability System: Validation Integration - Results of Future Architecture Implementation

NREL Subcontract Report (PDF 12.3 MB)
Author: Buche, D. L.
Technical Monitor: Basso, T. S.
Publication Date: June 2008

Impacts of Large Amounts of Wind Power on Design and Operation of Power Systems; Results of IEA Collaboration

NREL Conference Paper (PDF 479 KB)
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.
Publication Date: June 2008

Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch

NREL Conference Paper (PDF 449 KB)
Author: Coddington, M.D.
Publication Date: May 2008

High-Penetration, Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Technology Codes and Standards

NREL Conference Paper (PDF 239 KB)
Author: Basso, T.S.
Publication Date: May 2008

Advanced Power Electronic Interfaces for Distributed Energy Systems Part 1: Systems and Topologies

NREL Technical Report (PDF 2.8 MB)
Authors: Kramer, W.; Chakraborty, S.; Kroposki, B.; Thomas, H.
Publication Date: March 2008

Renewable Systems Interconnection: Executive Summary

NREL Technical Report (PDF 2.4 MB)
Authors: Kroposki, B.; Margolis, R.; Kuswa, G.; Torres, J.; Bower, W.; Key, T.; Ton, D.
Publication Date: February 2008

Solar Resource Assessment

NREL Technical Report (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Renne, D.; George, R.; Wilcox, S.; Stoffel, T.; Myers, D.; Heimiller, D.
Publication Date: February 2008

Rooftop Photovoltaics Market Penetration Scenarios

NREL Subcontract Report (PDF 3.6 MB)
Authors: Paidipati, J.; Frantzis, L.; Sawyer, H.; Kurrasch, A.
Technical Monitor: Margolis, R.
Publication Date: February 2008

Production Cost Modeling for High Levels of Photovoltaics Penetration

NREL Technical Report (PDF 754 KB)
Authors: Denholm, P.; Margolis, R.; Milford, J.
Publication Date: February 2008

Utility-Interconnected Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluating the Rationale for the Utility-Accessible External Disconnect Switch

NREL Technical Report (PDF 563 KB)
Authors: Coddington, M. H.; Margolis, R.M.; and Aabakken, J.
Publication Date: January 2008