Researchers from NREL and GE have developed and demonstrated the world’s first turbine that can jump-start the grid during a blackout or operate without the power grid.
Distributed wind energy systems have unique characteristics, such as likely threats, geography, stakeholders, risk tolerance, and mitigations. A multilaboratory research team is using resilience metrics to evaluate the benefits of distributed wind.
Interconnections Seam Study explores benefits and costs of enhanced transmission across U.S. electric grid.
EERE supports a variety of programs and initiatives that help states prepare for disruptive weather events.
DOE Launches Partnership Initiative to Strengthen Remote and Islanded Communities’ Energy Resilience
DOE launches new project to enable remote and islanded communities to plan for, withstand, and recover from energy disruptions.
What happens to the electricity in your home during a power outage when you have rooftop solar panels installed?
Beyond Power, Wind Plants Can Provide a Full Suite of Essential Reliability Services to the Grid