What is the microgrid systems laboratory?

We work to help drive that change The Microgrid Systems Laboratory is a collaborative effort to speed the transition to a more resilient, sustainable, and accessible electricity system. Microgrids are community-scaled smart energy networks, and are enabling infrastructure for smart grid and other advanced energy technologies.

Are microgrids capital intensive?

Microgrids are capital intensive and come in different shapes and sizes Selection and sizing of onsite generation and storage is critical to its performance and economic viability Our data driven approach models demand and generation to derive the right balance of load, generation, energy storage to minimize capital and operating costs

Can a dc microgrid improve system efficiencies and reliability?

The use of the DC microgridwill improve system efficiencies and reliability over a conventional alternating current (AC) microgrid, by reducing the reliance on DC/AC inverters, which represent a common failure point for traditional microgrids.

Is MSL the winner of the APEC smart grid Best Practices Award?

Special Announcement: MSL is the winner of the Silver Award in the Smart Grid pillar of the 2022 Energy Smart Communities Initiative Best Practices Awards Program, given by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The world’s energy systems are changing. We work to help drive that change

How will a dc microgrid benefit Kirtland AFB?

The $4.8 million contract will lead to energy savings and provide back-up power The development and deployment of a DC microgrid serving Kirtland AFB Civil Engineering facilities will provide animmediate resiliency benefit, while serving as a test bed that evaluates technology benefits across the DoD.