Resource Standards

Report

Making the Grid Smarter: A Primer on Adopting the New IEEE 1547-2018 Standard for Distributed Energy Resources

The IEEE Std 1547-2018 is a voluntary standard that requires DERs to be capable of providing specific grid supportive functionalities relating to voltage, frequency, communications and controls, trans... The IEEE Std 1547-2018 is a voluntary standard that requires DERs to be capable of providing specific grid supportive functionalities relating to voltage, frequency, communications and controls, transforming how they interact with the electric distribution system. This reference guide presents the major revisions and updates to the previous IEEE Std 1547-2003 standard.

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Report

Time-Sensitive Value of Efficiency: Use Cases in Electricity Sector Planning and Programs

This report stresses the importance to the electricity system of both knowing when energy efficiency occurs and the value of the energy or demand savings in order to understand the optimal amount of e... This report stresses the importance to the electricity system of both knowing when energy efficiency occurs and the value of the energy or demand savings in order to understand the optimal amount of energy efficiency. The report also presents five use cases for identifying the time-sensitive value of efficiency. Section 4.5 describes state and local government approaches through renewable energy standards.

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Report

A National Roadmap for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

This report identifies the most important barriers and outlines the key opportunities for full implementation of GEBs and associated demand flexibility. See section on expanding codes and standards to... This report identifies the most important barriers and outlines the key opportunities for full implementation of GEBs and associated demand flexibility. See section on expanding codes and standards to incorporate demand flexibility.

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