Research Capabilities
Resilience and Microgrids
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (DOE-OE) provides funding for research that's advancing the development and implementation of microgrids, which can operate autonomously and in a manner that helps mitigate power grid disturbances and strengthen grid resilience. Microgrid development and deployment activities are occurring across the nation.
Microgrids:
- Continue to operate when the main power grid is down
- Serve as a grid resource for faster system response and recovery
- Enable the integration of renewable energy and distributed energy resources
- Improve electric system efficiency
- Help move the nation toward a clean energy future.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory applies its capabilities in support of DOE-OE Resilience and Microgrids research efforts.
More information on DOE-OE Microgrids research
Microgrids, which allow a community to develop and use its own sources of electric power, also offer a number of benefits that improve the traditional electric grid.
For further information on Resilience and Microgrids, contact Kevin Schneider, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), at (206) 528-3351.