Summary

A vast number of power electronic devices, primarily based on renewable sources, are rapidly permeating all aspects of the power system, including generation, transmission, distribution, and storage. Both the scientific planning and stable operation of the system necessitate research on the simulation for large-scale power grids containing substantial power electronic devices, including electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation and small signal stability

(SSS) analysis. This motivates the urgent demand for accurate and efficient models of renewable generation. In recent years, the modeling of renewable generation typically conforms to the "model-follows-the-device" approach. However, the types and structures of renewable generation are diverse, and their control characteristics differ significantly. Highfidelity modeling of each type of renewable generation unit is prohibitively difficult due to the challenges of data acquisition coupled with the highly repetitive and labor-intensivenature of the process. Both typical digital models and widely used manufacturer-provided black-box models are difficult to employ for the simulation and analysis of system operation and control under diverse operating conditions. The "model-follows-the-device" modeling approach can no longer satisfy the development requirements of the new power system. This paper proposes a technical roadmap and methodology based on a "model-leads-the-device" paradigm for constructing a standardized model library for massive heterogeneous renewables. This foundation supports the future standardization of power electronic device design and grid compliance testing, paving the way for aligning device development with system-level requirements. The approach involves the technology of: (1) feature extraction and classification of control characteristics for various generation units; (2) structural design of functional modules; (3) control mode and parameter identificatio; (4) model testing and evaluation; and (5) standardized design of control modules and parameters tailored to different grid integration scenarios, such as renewable energy delivery from desert and gobi regions, large-scale renewable integration via HVDC transmission, and large-scale offshore wind power transmission. This paper takes photovoltaic (PV) power generation units as an example, and elaborates on the modeling methodologies and effectiveness of the standardized modeling for renewable generation. The results demonstrate that the technical roadmap for standardized modeling is able to balance the accuracy, efficiency, flexibility, and usability for simulation and analysis.

1 Paris Session 2026

August 23 to 28

Palais des Congrès, Paris, France

Additional informations

Publication type Session Materials
Reference C2_12632_2026
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Country Serbia
Study committees
File size 1 MB
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Authors

LU Dayou - Shanghai KeLiang Information Technology Co., Ltd. China; ZHU Yiying - China Electric Power Research Institute China; PANG Guangheng - China Electric Power Research Institute China; LI Decai - China Electric Power Research Institute China

Keywords

Renewable, standardized modeling, electromagnetic transient simulation, small signal stability analysis, control characteristics

A Preliminary Exploration of Standardized Modular Modeling Methodology for Renewable Generation Suitable for Power System Security and Stability Analysis