Our program at a glance
Workshop on Grid Integration of Grid-Forming BESS into Modern Power Systems
(23rd June 16:00 - 19:00 Central European Summer Time)
(23rd June 16:00 - 19:00 Central European Summer Time)
This workshop serves as an international platform for technical exchange regarding the integration of Grid-forming Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into modern power systems, within the broader context of integrating renewable and distributed energy resources. The primary objective is to bridge the gap between research and real-world application. Moreover, this workshop will bring together representatives from national or international pilot and demonstration projects, including project coordinators, technical experts, and system operators, to share practical insights and lessons learned from real-world applications. The workshop will include the following topics:
- Operational Insights: Lessons learned from national and international pilot/demonstration projects.
- Multidimensional Challenges: Technical performance, system needs, regulatory frameworks, and market integration.
- Standardization and Testing: Emerging needs for validation and scaling grid-forming solutions.
- Stakeholder Dialogue: Fostering communication between system operators, industry developers, and research institutions.
Part I: Research Frameworks and Practical Implementations |
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| Introduction | Philipp Strauß | Director Power Systems Stability and Converter Technology Division Fraunhofer IEE & Member of the Board DERlab e. V. Germany |
Deepak Ramasubramanian | Principal Technical Leader at Electric Power Research Institute, EPRI, USA | |
| GFI-Pilot: Pilot Tests of Grid-Forming Inverters in Distribution Grids | Thomas Degner | Department Head Fraunhofer IEE Germany |
| Towards Stable Converter-Dominated Grids: The EURAMET GridForm Project Framework | Mohammad Kharezy | Senior Researcher, High voltage Test & Measurement Technologies Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) Sweden |
| Microgrid Pilot Projects: Validation, Deployment, and Key Operational and Regulatory Lessons | Maria Valliou | Researcher at National Technical University Athens (NTUA), Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) Greece |
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Part II: Testing, Lab Validation, and System Integration |
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| HIL Testing of Grid-Forming Assets | Jurgen Timpert | Senior Researcher Power Grids and Energy Storage Technology DNV The Netherlands |
| SUREVIVE: Field-Testing GFM Functionalities within the Distribution Grid | Rebekka Denninger | PhD Student Fraunhofer ISE Germany |
| Enhanced Microgrid Interconnection Using Rapid Inverter Control Prototyping Systems | Tobias Erckrath | Inverter Applications and Rapid Prototyping, Senior Business Developer Fraunhofer IEE Germany |
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This workshop is funded by the research project GFI-Pilot financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
The workshop is co-organised by:
Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the support of our work by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy within the project GFI-Pilot: Pilot tests of grid-forming inverters in the distribution grid (FKZ 03EI4091E). The authors are responsible for the content of this publication. This paper does not necessarily reflect the consolidated opinion of the project consortia.
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