Grid-forming technology transforms renewable and storage inverters from passive followers into active stabilizers of the power grid, ensuring reliability in a future dominated by clean energy. 

The AGISTIN project is developing advanced grid interfaces that allow industrial sites and storage systems to actively participate in grid-forming, helping stabilize low-inertia grids while reducing the need for costly grid reinforcements. 

The contributions of the project to advance grid forming are reflected in a growing body of scientific publications. Here are some highlights:

• Aggregate Grid-Forming Control of Distributed Energy

• Assessing compliance of power park modules with future grid-forming capability requirements

• Complementary Grid Forming: Inertia Gathered from Constrained Resources

• Dynamic Ancillary Services: From Grid Codes to Transfer Function-Based Converter Control

• Envelope-Based Criteria and RMS Open-Source Model for Power Park Modules under Future Grid-Forming Capability Requirements

• Grid Integration Study of a 50 kW Alkaline Electrolyzer into a Weak Grid with a Grid-forming Storage System

• How to Tailor Power-Electronic Inertia to the Constraints of its Resource

• The influence of grid-forming loads on transient stability

• MIMO Grid Impedance Identification of Three-Phase Power Systems: Parametric vs. Nonparametric Approaches

• Optimal Dynamic Ancillary Services Provision Based on Local Power Grid Perception 

Why Grid-Forming Matters

Grid-forming technologies play a crucial role in the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system. By embedding grid-forming storage at industrial sites, companies can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions while accelerating the integration of renewable energy sources.

Beyond decarbonization, these technologies empower industrial users to become active participants in the energy system. They can support frequency, voltage, and overall grid stability—contributing not only to resilience but also to cost savings. In fact, it’s a win‑win: industries lower their operational costs while the grid gains greater reliability.

The benefits extend system-wide. Local improvements achieved through grid-forming solutions reduce the need for costly and time‑consuming grid reinforcements, cutting delays and expenses across the energy network.