Page • Photovoltaic Solar Energy Sandia has performed photovoltaic research and development for over 40 years In 1976, Sandia National Laboratories tested the performance and reliability of the first fielded terrestrial systems in the co-sponsored U.S. Department of Energy-National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Jet Propulsion Laboratory Block Program. Today, Sandia works with over...
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Photovoltaic Solar Energy Facilities
Page • Photovoltaic Solar Energy Facilities Sandia National Laboratories’ photovoltaic research and development facilities are primarily located in Albuquerque, NM. Some research and development facilities are located at sites nationally and internationally in partnership with universities and utilities sites. .highlight-article { padding: 16px 16px 40px 16px; width: auto 100%; } .lower-btn {...
Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Laboratory (PSEL)
Facility • Sandia’s Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Laboratory, or PSEL, provides expertise and test support within several facilities and outdoor sites for evaluating PV and other distributed energy technologies. It includes the following capabilities: PV systems evaluations and optimization Field testing of arrays and systems in collaboration with system integrators Performance testing for...
Physical Security
Page • Whether it is the ability to monitor a sensitive area or prevent unauthorized access to equipment such as grid or critical infrastructure controls, physical security systems in the Arctic must be reliable and sustainable. Physical security equipment and systems in the Arctic must meet the requirements of their users in...
Place-Based Work
Page • Technical Assistance to Support Resiliency by Design in Cordova, Alaska Sandia supports communities’ recovery and resilience through technical assistance, offering expertise in electric grid operations, energy resilience, microgrid design, renewable energy integration, and the social impacts of loss of power. Alongside partners and with funding from the Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium,...
Power Electronics
Page • Sandia is advancing power conversion system (PCS) technologies for utility-scale energy storage applications. The role of the PCS in an energy storage installation is equal parts energy conversion and control. The PCS is responsible for accomplishing the physical connection between energy storage resources and the utility interface and for controlling...
Power Electronics & Motor Materials for Electric Drive Systems
Page • A three-dimensional rendering of an electric vehicle chassis equipped with in-wheel motors and a solid-state battery pack. Sandia is a member of the Department of Energy’s Next-Generation Reliable Electric Drive Systems for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (NEXT-DRIVE) Consortium, a partnership with three other national laboratories (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the National...
Power Electronics and Controls
Page • An Integrated Approach Sandia’s work in power electronics and controls supports grid modernization by developing ways to increase resiliency, performance, and efficiency. The Secure Scalable Microgrid Test Bed can be configured to simulate complex power systems. Sandia has an established history of applying engineering principles to achieve complete systems-view solutions....
Power System Dynamic Performance
Page • Sandia’s work in power systems dynamic performance is aimed at ensuring a grid that operates safely, reliably, and economically while being resilient to the most challenging conditions. Sandia uses advanced control techniques that leverage the power of wide-area measurements and inverter-based resources to meet this goal. Sandia’s work in power...
Power System Operation, Planning, and Economics
Page • This sub-program focuses on optimal decision-making in the power system on time scales ranging from minutes to years. Decisions made on these time scales aim to economically ensure reliability and resilience of the power system and are often driven by electricity markets. Sandia’s work in this area proposes and develops...
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