Exploring New Models for Utility Distributed Energy Resource Planning and Integration: SMUD and Con Edison

Program Document · Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2018

OSTI ID:1418433

Schwabe, Paul D ^[1]; Tian, Tian ^[1]; Statwick, Patricia ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

As a result of the rapid growth of renewable energy in the United States, the U.S. electric grid is undergoing a monumental shift away from its historical status quo. These changes are occurring at both the centralized and local levels and have been driven by a number of different factors, including large declines in renewable energy costs, federal and state incentives and mandates, and advances in the underlying technology. Higher levels of variable-generation renewable energy, however, may require new and increasingly complex methods for utilities to operate and maintain the grid while also attempting to limit the costly build-out of supporting grid infrastructure.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1418433
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-6A20-70365
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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