Power electronics-based energy systems are becoming increasingly important as renewable energy technologies continue to be integrated into large-scale power grid infrastructures. With an increasing share of inverter-connected resources and distributed generation systems, existing infrastructures are often challenged in ensuring stable operation, effective control, and optimized performance. Recent research has focused extensively on grid-forming technologies, demonstrating promising results in enhancing overall system reliability, stability, power quality, and resilience under various operating conditions. Despite these advancements, substantial gaps remain in developing systematic methods for grid-forming architecture planning, interactive operational frameworks, optimized equipment design, and control strategies, and integration methodologies tailored specifically for grid-forming energy storage applications.This Research Topic aims to encourage researchers to investigate emerging concepts, innovations, and advanced technological frameworks in the domain of grid-forming technologies and renewable energy integration. Specific objectives include exploring robust architectural designs for grid-forming equipment, proposing intelligent control algorithms, optimizing integrated energy systems, and critically assessing economic feasibility and environmental impact. Additionally, it aims to advance knowledge on how enhanced grid-forming solutions can facilitate greater renewable energy penetration, bolster system stability, and achieve sustainable distribution network operations. Contributions should provide new theoretical insights, empirical evidence, technological breakthroughs, and comprehensive analyses addressing key challenges in the development and implementation of grid-forming technologies within modern and future power system infrastructures.To provide comprehensive coverage within the defined scope, contributions should specifically address technologies, methodologies, and systems associated with modern grid-forming technology applications in renewable and distributed generation-based power systems. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:• Advanced architectures and key technologies for grid-forming equipment and components. • Study on the influence of grid-forming inverters on the system strength of renewable generation grid connection.• Optimization strategies for configuring and integrating grid-forming solutions in emerging power systems. • Novel approaches for dynamic aggregation, coordinated control, and interactive operation of distributed generation clusters. • Innovative technologies, tools, equipment, and strategies addressing power quality control challenges in modern power grids. • Integrated source-grid-load-energy storage collaboration techniques for weakly supported, low-inertia grid scenarios. • Flexible interconnection methods, frameworks, and technologies suitable for medium-to-low voltage distribution networks.
Power electronics-based energy systems are becoming increasingly important as renewable energy technologies continue to be integrated into large-scale power grid infrastructures. With an increasing share of inverter-connected resources and distributed generation systems, existing infrastructures are often challenged in ensuring stable operation, effective control, and optimized performance. Recent research has focused extensively on grid-forming technologies, demonstrating promising results in enhancing overall system reliability, stability, power quality, and resilience under various operating conditions. Despite these advancements, substantial gaps remain in developing systematic methods for grid-forming architecture planning, interactive operational frameworks, optimized equipment design, and control strategies, and integration methodologies tailored specifically for grid-forming energy storage applications.This Research Topic aims to encourage researchers to investigate emerging concepts, innovations, and advanced technological frameworks in the domain of grid-forming technologies and renewable energy integration. Specific objectives include exploring robust architectural designs for grid-forming equipment, proposing intelligent control algorithms, optimizing integrated energy systems, and critically assessing economic feasibility and environmental impact. Additionally, it aims to advance knowledge on how enhanced grid-forming solutions can facilitate greater renewable energy penetration, bolster system stability, and achieve sustainable distribution network operations. Contributions should provide new theoretical insights, empirical evidence, technological breakthroughs, and comprehensive analyses addressing key challenges in the development and implementation of grid-forming technologies within modern and future power system infrastructures.To provide comprehensive coverage within the defined scope, contributions should specifically address technologies, methodologies, and systems associated with modern grid-forming technology applications in renewable and distributed generation-based power systems. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:• Advanced architectures and key technologies for grid-forming equipment and components. • Study on the influence of grid-forming inverters on the system strength of renewable generation grid connection.• Optimization strategies for configuring and integrating grid-forming solutions in emerging power systems. • Novel approaches for dynamic aggregation, coordinated control, and interactive operation of distributed generation clusters. • Innovative technologies, tools, equipment, and strategies addressing power quality control challenges in modern power grids. • Integrated source-grid-load-energy storage collaboration techniques for weakly supported, low-inertia grid scenarios. • Flexible interconnection methods, frameworks, and technologies suitable for medium-to-low voltage distribution networks.