Shaping the future of renewable integration with new insights

From Berlin to the world! At the International Wind & Solar Integration Workshop, our Power Consulting team shared their global expertise in the renewable field and also showcased new insights on how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Enhanced Static Compensators (E-STATCOM) can support wind power integration under Nordic grid conditions. 

In early October, the 24th International Wind & Solar Integration Workshop took place in Berlin, Germany, a global event bringing together experts, industry leaders, and researchers to tackle the most pressing challenges in renewable energy integration.

The workshop served as a platform for exchanging ideas on grid stability, exploring advancements in hydrogen and grid-forming technologies, and shaping the future design and operation of power systems worldwide.

Alejandro Duque, Power consultant, represented Hitachi Energy by presenting research to further shed lights on the power stability in renewables in the Nordic countries. The paper presented is called “Performance Assessment of BESS and E-STATCOM for Wind Power Support in the Nordic System.” Alejandro’s presentation is the result of two master theses he supervised in collaboration with KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden), focused on evaluating two critical technologies—Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Enhanced Static Compensators (E-STATCOM)—to support wind power integration under Nordic grid conditions. 

Key highlights included:

System-Wide and Asset-Level Analysis: Developed a robust framework combining RMS and EMT simulations with detailed grid code compliance testing.

Performance-based Assessment: Examined the performance of E-STATCOM and BESS for grid integration and stability enhancement. This approach can support the development of functional specifications tailored to system’s needs.

Future Directions: Discussed how emerging solutions are shifting the paradigm of RES integration from feasibility and safety to optimizing system performance.

The expertise of Power Consulting

As a power consultant Alejandro brings the domain expertise of the entire global Power Consulting team to the table, but also his own 13 years of experience across utilities, system operators, technology vendors, and consulting firms. His academic background includes a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Technological University of Pereira (Colombia) and another Masters degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech (USA). Alejandro is based in Sweden and combines deep technical knowledge with a global perspective, being fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, along with basic Swedish. His passion lies in grid modernization and integrating best practices from software engineering into the power system domain—an approach that ensures innovative, reliable, and future-ready solutions.

Collaborative impact

Beyond the technical sessions, the discussions with system operators, policymakers, project developers, and researchers were an important part of the event. These conversations centered on innovative strategies for renewable integration and holistic decision-making approaches to ensure resilient, sustainable energy systems and inspire the next era of sustainable energy.

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