Grid Forming & their impact on the power system

14. April 2026
Online, Wien, AT

As power systems transition to high shares of inverter-based resources, grid-forming (GFM) technology is emerging as a critical enabler of stability and resilience. Unlike conventional grid-following inverters, GFM converters actively shape voltage and frequency, providing the synthetic inertia and damping that modern grids increasingly require. This webinar brings together leading researchers from across Europe to explore the latest advances in GFM control, real-world deployment experiences, and the regulatory landscape shaping adoption.

Organizer

  • IEA ISGAN Working Group 6
  • AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Content Description

Webinar Highlights

  • Grid Forming Vs Grid Following 
  • Synthetic Inertia
  • Stability in IBR Grids
  • Grid Forming Loads
  • BESS and Wind Projects

Relevant Staekholders

  • Grid operators
  • Manufacturers
  • Policy makers
  • Researchers
  • Anyone working in the energy sector

Program

  • Welcome and introduction to WG6
    Barbara Herndler, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
  • Grid Forming Loads for Modern Power Systems
    Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
  • Stability of Transmission and Distribution Networks with Grid-Forming Converters
    Alexander Fuchs,ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • Grid-Forming in Distribution Grids: The Austrian Experience
    Adolfo Anta, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
  • Dynamic Stability of Power Systems with Inverter-Based Resources and Grid-Forming Converters
    Szymon Werminski, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Q&A and disscussion session

Downloads

Target Audience

  • Grid operators
  • Manufacturers
  • Policy makers
  • Researchers
  • Anyone working in the energy sector

Participant Information

Contact Address

Barbara Herndler
E-Mail: barbara.herndler@ait.ac.at