articleIEEE Power and Energy MagazineOct 22, 2019Closed access

Grid-Forming Inverters: Are They the Key for High Renewable Penetration?

Électricité de France (France) · Enercon (Germany) · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

In regions such as Hawai'i, South Australia, Tasmania, Texas, and Ireland, power systems are commonly experiencing instantaneous penetration levels of inverter-based power sources (IBPSs) such as wind, solar photovoltaics (PV), and battery storage in excess of 50-60% relative to system demands.

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Keywords
  • Photovoltaics
  • Renewable energy
  • Photovoltaic system
  • Penetration (warfare)
  • Grid
  • Electrical engineering
  • Grid parity
  • Wind power
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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