Sandia has released the latest Microgrid Design Toolkit 1.4 software download to the public. MDT 1.4 expands on Sandia’s existing MDT build, which serves as a decision support software for microgrid designers.
Intended for use in the early stages of the design process, MDT uses powerful search algorithms to identify and characterize alternative microgrid designs in terms of user-defined inputs and objectives such as cost, performance, and reliability.
The MDT and its underlying technologies have been used by several projects and agencies including the Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security (SPIDERS) project and DOE’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP). MDT has also been used for the design of backup power systems for the U.S. Marine Corps; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Hoboken, New Jersey. After Hurricane Maria, MDT was used for resilience improvements in Puerto Rico.
To learn more about the MDT and to sign up for additional MDT-related news, visit the Microgrid Design Toolkit webpage.
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October 31, 2024