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Visit the Microgrid Laboratory

Explore the Cummins Power Integration Center (PIC) today with our virtual tours. Choose a tour below to learn about each section of this state-of-art facility. The PIC lab integrates and tests microgrid configurations to maximize economic efficiency, flexibility and sustainability. . MSL is the winner of the Silver Award in the Smart Grid pillar of the 2022 Energy Smart Communities Initiative Best Practices Awards Program, given by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The world's energy systems are changing. Spanning over 20,000 sq ft at the Cummins Power Generation facility in Minnesota, the PIC is a. . This innovative solution constructs a Digital Twin Model of the future electric fleet, enabling fleet operators to virtually test-drive their vehicles at each pivotal stage of development and implementation. Planning is the initial crucial step in fleet electrification, as decisions made at this. . The smart microgrid lab provides tools for hands-on experience and research on smart microgrids. The microgrid is equipped with multiple Distributed Energy Resources. . This laboratory supports all activities associated with 'at-scale' testing of microgrid assets (using the USRB Microgrid), Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHiL) emulations of networked microgrid systems, and simulation and design tool development for shipboard systems.