Integrated Energy Pathways
Integrated Energy Pathways
Early Stage
• The number of controllable devices
connecting to the grid is skyrocketing.
To address this, NREL is developing
the concept of autonomous energy
systems (AES)
• Focus on basic research in optimization
theory, control theory, big data analytics,
and complex system theory to develop a
flexible planning and operation framework
that can keep pace with the complexity of
modern energy grids
Mid-Stage
• To meet the needs of future energy
systems, NREL's Integrated Energy
Systems at Scale (IESS) initiative
addresses the fundamental challenges of
- Scaling the physical size of new energy
technologies
- Controlling large numbers of
interconnected devices into larger
systems
- Integrating multiple diverse
technologies
•
Late-Stage
Demonstrate autonomous energy grids
and advanced storage and renewable
energy generation
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