A unified software ecosystem for modern distribution grid research
Find Out MoreThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a national leader in advancing research on electric power distribution systems, with deep expertise in modeling, simulation, optimization, and resilience assessment. NREL’s multidisciplinary teams work at the intersection of power systems engineering, data science, and advanced computing to address the evolving challenges of distributed energy integration, grid modernization, and climate resilience. From developing accurate synthetic test feeders to analyzing the operational impacts of high-penetration renewables, NREL plays a key role in informing both policy and practice for utilities, regulators, and technology developers.
NREL also leads in creating open, modular, and interoperable software solutions that enable detailed, scalable analysis of distribution networks. These software frameworks support a wide range of capabilities, including model generation, temporal analysis, co-simulation, optimization, and AI-driven insights. By focusing on extensibility, transparency, and consistency across tools, NREL’s software ecosystem empowers researchers and grid practitioners to explore advanced scenarios, conduct high-fidelity studies, and accelerate innovation in electric power distribution.
Explore software solutionsFoundational models for the distribution system.
An open-source tool for distribution system model conversion.
A synthetic distribution model builder.
A framework for resilience analysis of distribution systems.
State-of-art distribution system optimization framework.
An LLM interface to the entire DSS ecosystem.
A tool to build generative AI datasets for PyTorch Geometric.
The most complete unit cost data for distribution systems.
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