The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST) Inaugural Research Agenda establishes a shared framework of priority research needs to support reliable, secure, and affordable operation of bulk power systems as electricity systems evolve. It responds to increasing deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE), inverter-based resources (IBRs), and distributed energy resources (DERs) by identifying where existing planning and operational practices must adapt to manage growing system complexity.
The agenda focuses on near-term bulk power system challenges over approximately a ten-year horizon and defines 59 research questions organized into six research programs: Inverter Design, Stability Tools and Methods, Control Room of the Future (CROF), Planning, Restoration and Black Start, and Services. It is intended to align research efforts and collaboration across system operators, researchers, industry, and other stakeholders, while maintaining a clear focus on the technical capabilities required to plan and operate bulk power systems effectively.
2025 Research Agenda Update
G-PST released an updated Research Agenda in 2025 that builds on and refines the priorities established in the inaugural 2021 edition. The update reflects four years of research progress, system operator engagement, and operational experience, and includes revised research questions, a dedicated focus on distributed energy resources as assets to the bulk power system, and clearer connections across research programs.
The original 2021 Research Agenda remains available as a foundational reference and provides important context for how G-PST’s research priorities have evolved. Readers are encouraged to consult the 2025 Research Agenda for the most current set of research questions guiding G-PST activities.