Press Release, IEEE
On Thursday, June 14, 2018 the Standard for Testing of Microgrid Controllers (IEEE Std 2030.8) was approved as a new standard by the IEEE Standards Association (SA) Board. This standard focuses on testing core functions of microgrid controllers that are related to testable, verifiable and quantifiable performance. Goals are to insure interoperability of many different microgrid controllers that will be used to operate microgrid energy management systems, and to handle the transitions between connected and islanded operating modes. Dispatch of microgrid functionalities is included and coordinated with transitions through platform-independent testing descriptions as needed. The companion standard, IEEE P2030.7 Standard for the Specification of Microgrid Controllers in the IEEE 2030 Smart Grid Series was approved on December 6, 2017. The standards for the controller specification and the testing were developed on parallel tracks to speed the process to meet the industry needs for standards for this core technology for microgrids. Taken together, these two standards enable flexibility and customization of components, and control algorithms to be specified, certified and deployed in microgrids without sacrificing or limiting advanced functionality. The testing standard focuses on the core functions defined and specified in the specification standard.
The microgrid controller testing standard development was a collaborative effort by nearly 80 participants representing utilities, industry, academia. The active participation by the technical experts working on DOE/OE’s Microgrid Research Development and System Design project (DOE FOA 997) melded research and deployments. Engineers and scientists from USA National Laboratories provided a wealth of expertise that has been generated by the DOE Microgrid Consortium Program led by the US DOE Office of Electricity. Participants from Canada, Japan, India, England and others contributed expertise that helped form the interactive and interconnection requirements related to microgrid transitions and dispatch.
The suite of the testing standard and the specification standard is a first step in filling the void of standards for microgrids as new deployments become increasingly important contributors to smart grid adoption, and to provide a more resilient and reliable electric utility grid. The IEEE Std 2030.8 will be available after it is published in 8-10 weeks. The IEEE Std 2030.7 is available as a standard today through the IEEE. Both standards can now be adopted and referenced by regulators, utilities and, microgrid developers and stakeholders. State regulators and utilities can refer to them for interconnection rulemaking and requirements for any tariffs related to microgrids for reliability or resiliency. Compliance with the standards can now be required in RFPs and contracts.
For more related information:
2030.8 - IEEE Approved Draft Standard for the Testing of Microgrid Controller; https://standards.ieee.org/develop/project/2030.8.html
IEEE Std 2030.7-2017 - IEEE Standard for the Specification of Microgrid Controllers; https://standards.ieee.org/findstds/standard/2030.7-2017.html
Microgrid Controllers, IEEE Power and Energy, July/August 2017.
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7947327/
Microgrid Controller Standardization, Approach, Benefits and Implementation; https://cigre-usnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1_REILLY_GOTF_Cleveland_Oct-24-2017.pdf
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