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Now available in utilities’ everyday simulation tools, new models will help simulate how grid-forming inverters will enhance power grid stability
Integrating renewable energy into the nation’s power grid isn’t as simple as plugging in a wind or solar power plant or energy storage facility—these resources produce direct current, while the power grid largely runs on alternating current.
That’s where power inverters come in. These instruments use internal switches to convert direct current into alternating current, allowing renewable resources to provide electricity. As the nation adds more wind and solar power and battery storage, it’s vital for utilities to understand how these inverters will operate on the grid.
That’s why researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and their collaborators created new…
