A Microgrid is a collection of distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar inverters, wind turbines, battery inverters, diesel gensets, etc., that can operate both in the grid connected and the islanded mode. This video explains why Hardware in the Loop technology is crucial for the testing of these complicated systems.
Typhoon HIL Microgrid Testbed
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SunSpec Alliance is the information standards and certification organization for the Distributed Energy Resource (DER) industry. SunSpec communication standards address operational requirements of solar and energy storage on the smart grid.