Energy Systems Integration Newsletter: December 2020
In this edition, NREL publishes a comprehensive guide to understanding inverter-dominated
power systems, the Department of Energy awards NREL to pursue national solutions in
solar integration, an article from NREL researchers in
IEEE Spectrum looks at the autonomous power grid of the future, and more.
Technical Roadmap Guides Research Direction for Grid-Forming Inverters
Power electronics—including the inverters that interface solar, wind, battery energy
storage, and electric vehicles—are a rapidly expanding presence on the electric grid.
As a result, inverters will inherit new responsibilities and introduce new challenges.
Recognizing a knowledge gap, a team of experts from NREL and several collaborating