Global Technology Standardization & Regional Adoption

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), as the Pillar 4 coordinator, supports the development of key technology standards at the national, regional, and global level, to advance power system transformation. In addition, EPRI, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Pillar 4 team support countries with applying these technologies and standards at the local level.

Pillar 4 has been deeply involved in standards for development and interconnection of large-scale inverter-based resources. The team is working with a broad group of partners on standards related to grid-forming technologies. It has also supported more widespread utilization of distributed energy resources through implementation support for relevant standards in jurisdictions around the world.

This work translates into infrastructure projects on the ground when G-PST’s partner countries adopt or modify the standards for their contexts. G-PST has worked or is working to support the development and implementation of standards in the United States, Panama, India, Chile, Colombia and Brazil. Regional or global standards streamline the process for technology manufacturers, power system operators, and regulators and accelerate the deployment of new technologies critical for advancing power system transformation.

IEEE, part of G-PST’s Core Team and a key player in Pillar 4, completed a white paper in 2020 providing an overview of power system technical standards, testing and certification most applicable to G-PST activities.