In the past decade, inverter-integrated energy sources have experienced rapid growth, which leads to operating challenges associated with reduced system inertia and intermittent power generation, which can cause instability and performance issues of the power system. Improved control schemes for inverters are necessary to ensure the stability and resilience of the power system. Grid-forming inverters dampen frequency fluctuations in the power system, while grid-following inverters can aggravate frequency problems with increased penetration. This paper aims at reviewing the role of grid-forming inverters in the power system, including their topology, control strategies, challenges, sizing, and location. In order to facilitate continued research in this field, a comprehensive literature review and classification of the studies are conducted, followed by research gaps and suggestions for future studies.

With more electric vehicles introduced in society, there is a need for the further implementation of charging infrastructure. Innovation in electromobility may result in new charging and discharging strategies, including concepts such as smart charging and vehicle-to-grid. This article provides an overview of vehicle charging and discharging innovations with a cable connection. A MATLAB/Simulink model is developed to show the difference between an electric vehicle with and without the vehicle-to-grid capabilities for electricity grid prices estimated for Sweden for three different electric vehicle user profiles and four different electric vehicle models. The result includes the state-of-charge values and price estimations for the different vehicles charged with or without a bidirectional power flow to and from the electric grid. The results show that there is a greater difference in state-of-charge values over the day investigated for the electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid capabilities than for vehicles without vehicle-to-grid capabilities. The results indicate potential economic revenues from using vehicle-to-grid if there is a significant variation in electricity prices during different hours. Therefore, the vehicle owner can potentially receive money from selling electricity to the grid while also supporting the electric grid. The study provides insights into utilizing vehicle-to-grid in society and taking steps towards its implementation.

The modelling of a three‐phase four‐leg four‐wire grid‐forming inverter in a low voltage distribution system 18‐bus European Cigré under unbalanced conditions in an autonomous distribution network is presented. The case study has two types of inverters control strategy: (i) grid‐forming to supply all the system demand in the interval of the intentional supply interruption and (ii) grid‐following to integrate photovoltaic renewable energy resources into power systems. The model suggests a control scheme with two loops: An inner current loop with a proportional‐integral controller and an outer voltage loop with a proportional controller, both in the synchronous reference frame (dq0), in which dq‐axis are decomposed in positive and negative sequences. Simulation results, carried out using the PSCAD software, showed the effectiveness of the suggested control strategy with smooth synchronization where the grid‐forming inverter was able to form a network with an unbalanced degree lower than 2%, sinusoidal voltage and frequency within standard limits 49.5–50.5 Hz.

The electrification of remote islands has long been a subject of research interest, primarily because of their historical reliance on fossil fuels, leading to a significant carbon footprint. Recent advancements in wave energy converters offer a promising avenue to make these islands more self‐sustainable while considerably reducing carbon emissions. However, the persistent issue of voltage dips due to weaker grids continues to pose a challenge. This study introduces a multi‐mode converter control strategy with the goal of electrifying remote islands, employing a linear generator‐based wave energy converter in a unified electrical model. Various scenarios, including voltage dips and mainland grid disconnection, are simulated using MATLAB/Simulink. The study demonstrates the converter's ability to transition swiftly and smoothly in response to these scenarios, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that the power quality at the point of common coupling remains well within acceptable standards.

As the world transitions toward renewable electrification to reduce CO₂ emissions, remote island electrification remains a challenge. While some islands are grid-connected, many still rely on fossil fuels for electricity generation. Several studies indicate that renewable energy sources, such as wave energy, have the potential to make these islands self-reliant due to their substantial power potential. However, research on the control of power electronics converters for these systems remains limited. This paper proposes isolated grid-forming control for island electrification to address this gap using a wave energy converter and an energy storage system. Resistive loading control is implemented to optimize the power absorption from the generator. The result illustrates the establishment of the required AC voltage and 50 Hz frequency in the island load, ensuring harmonics compliance with the recommended standards. Experiments were conducted to test and validate the operation of different converter controls. The results also demonstrate the converter’s ability to black-start the island load and automatically transition the load current with varying loads in a few milliseconds. Furthermore, the power quality produced by the wave energy converter presents one of its significant challenges. Therefore, the performances of two distinct converter technologies were compared. The performance of the IGBT converter was evaluated against that of the SiC-based converter in terms of power quality. The study demonstrates that the use of SiC enhances power quality across all the tested switching frequencies, achieving the greatest reduction of 78% in current THD and 92% in voltage THD at 25 kHz switching frequency, thereby validating its advantages for wave energy converter applications.