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New resource: Book chapter provides estimation technique and describes energy storage use to increase microgrid power quality and improve monitoring
On January 20, 2026, Sandia researchers Niranjan Bhujel and Ujjwol Tamrakar published the chapter titled “Optimization Framework for Frequency and Parameter Estimation in Low-Inertia Power Systems for Fast-Frequency Support” in the book “Power System Inertia, Strength, and RoCoF.” The chapter is based on the work performed by Niranjan Bhujel and Ujjwol Tamrakar on the development… Read More
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QuESt adds production cost model
On January 5, 2026, Dilip Pandit and a team of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories released a Python-based open source software tool called QuESt PCM: A Production Cost Modeling Tool with High-Fidelity Models of Energy Storage Systems, now available on GitHub. This tool is designed for evaluating power system operations with advanced modeling of diverse… Read More
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Sandians shine at EESAT 2026: Key roles and panels highlight energy storage innovations
On January 5 and 6, 2026, several Sandians participated in the 14th IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) conference held at the Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Rodrigo Trevizan served as the Technical Chair and moderated Technical Session 5 – Electric Vehicle Integration. David Rosewater acted as the webmaster… Read More
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IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy: Outstanding associate editor
IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy: Outstanding associate editor Read More
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Advancing energy storage safety through expert webinars
Sandia advanced the national deployment of energy storage systems for grid security by delivering webinars on “Energy Storage Safety and Reliability Trends” to around 60 utility regulators and state energy commissioners. Community safety concerns are a major barrier to energy storage deployment. These webinars leveraged Sandia’s extensive Office of Electricity-funded research, from chemical safety to… Read More
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Columbia University guest lecture delves into cybersecurity, cyber threats, and cyberattack detection for battery energy storage systems
On November 20, 2025, Victoria O’Brien delivered a guest lecture entitled “Cybersecurity for Battery Energy Storage Systems” for the graduate-level course, Energy Storage for the Electric Grid, at Columbia University. The lecture provided an overview of cybersecurity fundamentals, identified and discussed threats in the energy sector, and explored theoretical and practical applications of cyberattack detection… Read More
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Ujjwol Tamrakar showcases energy storage control strategies at RT25 Conference
Ujjwol Tamrakar showcases energy storage control strategies at RT25 Conference Read More
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Invited talk shares research to detect battery sensor attacks
On October 23, 2025, Victoria O’Brien presented her research on “Detecting Battery Sensor Attacks Using Modeling, Estimation, and Statistics” at a NAATBatt Cybersecurity Committee Meeting. The presentation focused on how battery modeling, measurement estimation, and recursive statistical methods, specifically the Cumulative Sum (CUSUM) Algorithm, could be combined to detect and alert operators to false data… Read More
