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Advanced Distribution Technologies & Operating Concepts

Interconnection Testing at NREL

This project is to test and demonstrate advanced technologies for interconnection, integration, and control of distributed energy resources (DER) and validate interconnection testing standards. This project will also address advanced operating concepts for distribution systems with engineering solutions and demonstrations of microgrids and networked DER.

Project Resources

Project Fact Sheet

October 2003



Review Meeting Presentations

Interconnection Testing at NREL. Presented at the Electric Distribution Transformation Annual Program and Peer Review Meeting, October 2003, in Coronado, CA.

NREL Test Facility. Presented at the Distribution and Interconnection R&D Annual Review, January 2003, in Arlington, VA.

Update on Testing Activities at NREL DER Test Facility. Presented at the Distributed Power Program Quarterly Review, July 2002, in Madison, WI.

Update on NREL and NTS Testing Activities. Presented at the Distributed Power Program Quarterly Review, October 2001, in Golden, CO.

Update on IEEE Standards and NREL/NTS Testing Activities. Presented at the Distributed Power Program Quarterly Review, July 2001, in Washington, D.C.



Project Reports

"Validation of IEEE P1547.1 Interconnection Test Procedures: ASCO 7000 Soft Load Transfer System." NREL/TP-560-34870, Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September 2003

"Testing of GE Universal Interconnection Device." NREL/TP-560-34676, Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, August 2003

"Distributed Power Program DER Pilot Test at the Nevada Test Site." NREL/TP-560-32063, Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, May 2002


Contractor: National Renewable Energy Laboratory