Page • Protective relaying is a critical aspect of the electric power grid to provide safe and reliable operation. Sandia is working to improve power system protection to make it faster and more accurate by developing novel cutting-edge protection techniques. Fault testing of inverters in Sandia’s DETL facility Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) simulation...
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Powering the Blue Economy
Page • The ocean seascape is an immense, relatively unexplored part of our earth with tremendous potential to provide global social, economic, and environmental benefits. Sandia National Laboratories’ Water Power Technologies program performs research and development that aligns with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Powering the Blue Economy™ initiative. Powering the Blue Economy™...
Powering the moon: Sandia researchers design microgrid for future lunar base
News Article, May 17, 2022 • Reliable, resilient microgrid to sustain astronauts, mining and fuel processing Sandia National Laboratories is well-known for designing reliable and resilient microgrids for military bases and vital city services. Now, Sandia researchers are working with NASA to design one for the moon. This is not the first time Sandia has partnered...
PR100 Final Results Public Webinar
News Article, January 23, 2024 • Puerto Rico has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050—and the new Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transition to 100% Renewable Energy (PR100) Study results can help them get there. Join the U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 7 at 2:30 ET for a presentation of final results from PR100....
Probabilistic Grid Reliability Analysis with Energy Storage Systems (ProGRESS)
Page • The Probabilistic Grid Reliability Analysis with Energy Storage Systems (ProGRESS) software tool is a Python-based open-source tool for assessing the resource adequacy of the evolving electric power grid integrated with energy storage systems (ESS). This tool utilizes a Markov Chain Monte Carlo-based stochastic simulation engine to create diverse scenarios that...
Programs
Page • Sandia’s research programs span the breadth of work in energy — from electric grid modernization to renewable energy, from nuclear power plant safety to electric vehicle technologies. Through fundamental and applied R&D and physical and computational research, we are leveraging our capabilities to solve complex energy problems. Our research programs...
Project spotlight: Building resilience: The future of marine energy at Sandia’s LIGHT Lab
News Article, September 16, 2025 • Making marine energy a feasible addition to the United States’ energy portfolio is about more than building tidal turbines or wave energy convertors (WECs). It’s also about the unseen tethers that keep these systems operating far from shore. Beneath the waves, mooring lines hold marine energy devices in place, and...
Project spotlight: Enhancing energy resilience with AI microgrid technology
News Article, September 10, 2025 • Block diagram illustrating the MOSAIC microgrid controller concept. The vulnerability of electrical grids to disruptions can lead to widespread power outages, particularly affecting remote and rural communities. As the United States strives for energy independence and reliability, developing resilient energy solutions is essential. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories’ Resilient Energy...
Project spotlight: WEC co-design for reference models: A concurrent approach
News Article, September 10, 2025 • As the world seeks reliable and affordable energy solutions, harnessing the power of ocean waves presents a promising opportunity. Wave energy converters (WECs) are innovative devices designed to capture the kinetic and potential energy of waves and convert it into usable electricity. However, developing effective and reliable WECs is challenging...
Projects
Page • Photovoltaic Projects Sandia’s Photovoltaic (PV) core capabilities include field testing combined with indoor characterization and energy prediction systems modeling to optimize PV performance, reliability, and degradation. Commercial off-the-shelf and emerging technologies such as cell type, module composition and architectures, and balance of systems components are studied. Sandia partners with national...
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