Microgrid Handbook for Army Resilience: A Technical Review

The Army recognizes the need for its installations to operate as independently and efficiently as possible with secure energy and water resource that cannot be limited or shut off by external forces or events, whether natural or man-made . In an effort to make this possible, the Army has identified microgrids as an effective way to achieve the goal of secure power for operations, both for domestic and international installations. This document is designed to educate Army Installation leaders about what microgrids are, options for their components, financing, and operations, as well as other regulatory and technological considerations.. Authors: Hoffman, Michael G. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)]; Cruz, Marcos A. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)]; Kerby, Jessica R. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)] (ORCID:0009000129131827); Siddiqui, Shahnawaz A. [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)]; Tan, Jianchuan [Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)]. DOE Contract: AC05-76RL01830. Subjects: 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY; Army; Army Reserve; Army energy; IEWP; Microgrid; Microgrid Implementation; microgrid case studies; microgrid components; microgrid financing and regulations; microgrid operation; microgrid planning and design