Latest Sensing Technologies for Inverter-Based Resource Integration

Conditions in the electric power grid are changing rapidly, particularly driven by the increased penetration of variable renewable resources in the generation mix. A new class of instrument is needed to ensure grid reliability by detecting difficult-to-observe fast dynamics including potential sub-cycle instabilities and under-damped oscillations. This panel will provide an update on the latest research at in measurement and sensing technologies, including in-situ measurement data, ML-based algorithms, and high-bandwidth communications for data transport. The panelists will present results from real-world deployment of these technologies at utility partners. The speakers will also discuss efforts in education and training of future power system engineers through these applied research projects and extensive collaborations between the DOE, national labs, and universities, including a minority serving institution (MSI) in Puerto Rico.