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WECC/ESIG Grid-Forming Inverter-Based Resources Workshop

October 13, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT

  • « Towards 100% Renewable Energy Pathways Workshop
  • G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Planning and Designing Denmark’s Future Energy Islands – a Large Scale 100% Inverter-based Offshore Power System »

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High levels of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR), e.g., wind, solar, batteries, can create challenges and advantages for power system stability. Join WECC and the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) in a virtual workshop to explore mitigation options with a focus on grid-forming inverter technology. The workshop will start at a high-level, then discuss the details of weak grids, export stability, zero inertia, and IBR considerations. This grid-forming inverter-based resources workshop is meant to be accessible to a broad audience. This is an opportunity for discussing, asking questions, and sharing information.

Workshop Presentations

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    • Introduction to Workshop
      Steve Ashbaker, WECC—Reliability Initiatives Director
      Dr. Debbie Lew, ESIG—Associate Director
    • Advantages and Challenges of High Penetrations of IBR and Introduction to Grid-Forming IBR
      Jason MacDowell, GE Energy Consulting—Senior Technical Director
    • Applications of Grid-Forming IBR
      Dr. Julia Matevosyan, ERCOT—Lead Planning Engineer
    • Weak Grid Experiences in ERCOT
      Dr. Julia Matevosyan, ERCOT—Lead Planning Engineer
    • Export Stability Study Comparing Grid-Following IBR, Grid-Forming IBR, and Synchronous Machines
      Nick Miller, HickoryLedge—Principal
    • Modeling of Grid-Forming IBR and Frequency Response in a 100% IBR Grid
      Dr. Deepak Ramasubramanian, EPRI—Technical Leader
    • Grid-Forming IBR in Wind, Solar, Battery Plants
      Sebastian Achilles, GE Energy Consulting—Managing Director
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Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
Event Category:
Webinars
  • « Towards 100% Renewable Energy Pathways Workshop
  • G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Planning and Designing Denmark’s Future Energy Islands – a Large Scale 100% Inverter-based Offshore Power System »

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