Systems and methods of mode selection in microgrids

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a microgrid controller via a human machine interface (HMI), a sequence of operations in which to control power supply to a microgrid by a plurality of microgrid power supply assets of the microgrid, the plurality of microgrid power supply assets including a first microgrid power supply asset of a first type and a second microgrid power supply asset different from the first type, the sequence of operations being user-defined and including one or more optimization mode setpoints and one or more asset group operating mode setpoints, the one or more optimization mode setpoints configured to optimize operation of the microgrid to prioritize use of one or more of the plurality of microgrid power supply assets according to the one or more optimization mode setpoints;
• determining, by the microgrid controller, an operating mode in which to supply power to one or more loads of the microgrid, from a plurality of operating modes, according to the sequence of operations;
• and
• controlling, by the microgrid controller, one or more interfaces according to the sequence of operations and the operating mode, to control a supply of power to the one or more loads.

A microgrid controller, comprising:

• a communications interface communicably coupled to a plurality of microgrid power supply assets, the plurality of microgrid power supply assets including a first microgrid power supply asset of a first type and a second microgrid power supply asset different from the first type;
• a human-machine interface configured to receive a sequence of operations in which to control power supply to a microgrid, the sequence of operations being user-defined and including one or more optimization mode setpoints and one or more asset group operating mode setpoints, the one or more optimization mode setpoints configured to optimize operation of the microgrid to prioritize use of one or more of the plurality of microgrid power supply assets according to the one or more optimization mode setpoints;
• and
• a processing circuit including one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processing circuit to:
• determine an operating mode in which to supply power to one or more loads of the microgrid, from a plurality of operating modes, according to the sequence of operations;
• and
• control one or more interfaces according to the sequence of operations and the operating mode, to control a supply of power to the one or more loads.