The Role of Grid-Forming Inverters in Renewable Energy Integration

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Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 3:03 .

Advancements in Predictive Operation for Battery Storage Systems

Holger Hesse, head of the Smart Energy Research Group at Camden University, leads a session on Predictive Operation in battery storage systems at the EES conference. The session focuses on health prediction, algorithmic control, data-driven system modeling, and multi-market dispatch optimization to maximize value and productivity in battery asset management. It emphasizes the integration of forecasts, operational data, and optimization methods as vital for effective management strategies. Advanced algorithms play a critical role in optimizing performance and efficiency of these systems, enhancing decision-making and enabling complex problem-solving. They allow for adaptive system behavior, improving responsiveness to unexpected conditions while automating processes and minimizing human intervention. Continuous improvement in algorithm development is essential for maintaining competitiveness and driving innovation in the evolving energy market.

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Holger Hesse
Professor for Smart Energy SystemsS&P Global Energy
Kempten University of Applied Sciences

The share of renewable energies in European power systems is steadily increasing: Germany has already achieved approximately 60 percent, and most of the renewable energy is provided by the volatile sources wind and solar. This is the bright side of the story, but conventional power plants, which have been responsible for grid stability until now, are also being shut down. A further increase in renewable shares requires a shift in the paradigm towards grids operating safely and reliably with power electronic assets. In this context, energy storage systems with grid-forming inverters play a key role, and this session is dedicated to technological solutions, the development and adaptation of grid codes, market incentives and, as well as best practices. Additionally, we will ask whether the way in which grid stability was coordinated in the era of turning masses from momentum reserve to FCR, aFRR and mFRR is still appropriate for inverter-dominated grids.

Further Talks of this session:

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Dr. Matthias Vetter
Energy Storage Chief Expert
Huawei Nuremberg Research Center
Germany

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Raymond Walsh
General Manager, Project Management
Wärtsilä Energy Storage
USA

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Dr. Enrique Garralaga
Managing Director
SMA Altenso GmbH
Germany

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Christoph Richter
Product Manager
Freqcon GmbH

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