Grid Research
NREL addresses the challenges of today’s electric grid through high-impact research and development in power systems engineering and resource assessment.
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Renewable Energy Integration
Integrating renewable energy resources into electric power systems
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Grid Technologies and Systems
Developing and evaluating grid technologies and integrated systems and demonstrations
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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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Security and Resilience
Developing tools and solutions to enable a more reliable, resilient, and secure electric grid
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Sensing and Predictive Analytics
Measuring and forecasting weather resources and grid conditions and converting measurements into operational intelligence
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Contact
Ben Kroposki
Director, Power Systems Engineering Center
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