Program

14:00-

14:10

Welcome Remarks

Philipp Strauss

Director Power Systems Stability and Converter Technology Division Fraunhofer IEE, Germany Spokesperson for the European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories Association (DERlab e.V.)

14:10-	14:15	Introduction	Moderation: Graeme Burt	Professor and Director, Institute for Energy & Environment Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering University of Strathclyde, Scotland
14:15-	14:25	Data Exchange for Demand Side Flexibility of Decentralised Energy Resources	Stavros Stamatoukos	Policy Officer at DG Energy European Commission, Belgium
14:25-	14:35	Japanese Government Project on Power Systems including Flexibility and Inertia Issues caued by Inverter based Distributed Generations	Kazuhiko Ogimoto	University of Tokyo, Japan
14:35-	14:45	Renewable Energy Innovation Across Canada	Tim Weis	Deputy Director for the Smart Grid & Renewable Energy Program NRCan’s Office of Energy Research and Development, Canada
14:45-	14:55	The UK’s Transition to Clean Power 2030: Challenges and Opportunities for a clean, resilient Grid	Rob Saunders	Director for Net Zero Systems UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), United Kingdom
14:55-	15:05	Germany’s System Stability Roadmap	Alexander Folz	Deputy Head of Division System Security Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
15:05-	15:15	UNIFI Consortium for Grid Forming Inverters	Benjamin Kroposki	Director – Power Systems Engineering Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA
15:15-	15:40	Discussion

Session 2: Stability and Resilience 

15:40-	15:45	Introduction	Moderation: Mark McGranaghan	Fellow at Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Europe, Ireland
15:45-	15:55	Power System Stability Needs in the Netherlands	Jorrit Bos	Grid Strategist Power System Stability TenneT TSO B.V., The Netherlands
15:55-	16:05	Options for Managing DER Active Power to enable Interconnection	Tom Key	Senior Technical Executive Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA
16:05-	16:15	Overview of the Iberian Peninsula Blackout	Sean McGuinness	Senior Technical Executive Transmission Systems EPRI Europe, Ireland
16:15-	16:25	Grid Forming Applications: Experiences and Outlook	Thorsten Bülo	System Development Engineer SMA Solar Technology AG, Germany
16:25-	17:00	Discussion and Questions
17:00-	17:15	Break

Session 3: Smart Solutions for Interoperable Energy Systems  

17:15-	17:20	Introduction	Moderation: Thomas Strasser	Senior Scientist, Power and Renewable Gas Systems Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT), Austria
17:20-	17:30	Powering the Future of Data Centers	David Porter	Vice President, Electrification & Sustainable Energy Strategy, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA
17:30-	17:40	Plug & Play Energy Management for Hybrid Energy Storage – PARMENIDES	Mark Stefan	Senior Research Engineer & Thematic Coordinator Power System Digitalisation Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT), Austria
17:40-	17:50	Int:net -Interoperability Network for the Energy Transition	Antonello Monti	Director of the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS) E.ON Energy Research Center RWTH Aachen University Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer FIT, Germany
17:50-	18:00	The Red Sea Microgrid in Saudi Arabia	Hongwu She	Deputy Chief Expert Huawei Digital Power
18:00-	18:15	Discussion
18:15-	18:20	Closing Remarks for Day 1	Peter Vaessen	Innovation Manager Labs Development KEMA Labs, The Netherlands

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of Grid Forming Inverters (GFM) and their critical role in transitioning to inverter-dominated power systems. Participants will start with a foundational understanding of GFM, exploring their unique capabilities compared to traditional grid-following inverters. The workshop will delve into dynamic performance evaluations, utilizing RMS, EMT, and small-signal analysis. Key discussions will include transmission aspects vital for integrating GFM into existing infrastructures and the pivotal role these inverters play in power distribution systems. Additionally, practical insights will be shared on the implementation and testing of various control methods. The session will also showcase how Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) systems, when used in conjunction with Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (P-HiL) systems, enable seamless laboratory validation of inverter-based applications. These methodologies allow for real-time testing and simulation, ensuring that theoretical designs are evaluated under practical conditions. Furthermore, RCP and P-HiL systems serve as effective tools to accelerate development processes. They streamline the transition from initial concepts to laboratory validation, significantly reducing the time and resources required for testing. The session will conclude with a wrap-up, highlighting the main takeaways and future directions in GFM technology.