Approaches

Three approaches to microgrids

This paper covers tools and approaches that support design up to and including the conceptual design phase, operational planning like restoration and recovery, and system integration tools for microgrids to interact with utility management systems to provide flexibility and grid. . This paper covers tools and approaches that support design up to and including the conceptual design phase, operational planning like restoration and recovery, and system integration tools for microgrids to interact with utility management systems to provide flexibility and grid. . Approaches to improve resiliency are as varied as the geographies that comprise Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Ongoing regional projects demonstrate how the microgrids can add resiliency in different ways, suited to each community's resources and needs. In Eugene, the focus is on providing power. . Resilience, efficiency, sustainability, flexibility, security, and reliability are key drivers for microgrid developments. These factors motivate the need for integrated models and tools for microgrid planning, design, and operations at higher and higher levels of complexity. Additionally, they reduce the load on the utility grid.