Grid Research

NREL addresses the challenges of today’s electric grid through high-impact research and development in power systems engineering and resource assessment.

Energy Resource Integration

Integrating energy resources into electric power system

Grid Technologies and Systems

Developing and evaluating grid technologies and integrated systems and demonstrations

Planning for Reliable Operations

Planning reliable grid operations to ensure stable and efficient power supply

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Power Systems Design and Studies

Developing new power system analysis tools, evaluating power system and market design, and conducting power system studies

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Power Systems Operations and Controls

Developing methods for real-time operations and controls of power systems at any scale

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Sensing and Predictive Analytics

Measuring and forecasting weather resources and grid conditions and converting measurements into operational intelligence

Energy Security and Resilience

NREL develops tools and solutions to enable a more reliable, resilient, and secure electric grid.

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Contact

Ben Kroposki

Director, Power Systems Engineering Center

[email protected]
303-275-2979