Facts & Figures

The Wind & Solar Integration Workshop has its origins in a groundbreaking academic initiative at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, in the late 1990s. Two visionary Ph.D. students, one of whom is now Energynautics CEO Dr. Thomas Ackermann, were deeply engaged in exploring the challenges of integrating wind power into energy systems. Their discussions also touched on the potential of HVDC technology for offshore wind farms—an emerging field at the time.

In 2000, these efforts culminated in the first “International Workshop on Feasibility of HVDC Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Farms,” which brought together experts to discuss the technical feasibility and system-level implications of offshore wind power. This inaugural gathering set the stage for what would become a globally recognized platform for advancing renewable energy integration.

Over the years, the workshop grew in scope and ambition, reflecting the rapid evolution of the renewable energy sector. Renamed the “International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems and Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Power Plants,” it became a critical forum for researchers, engineers, and policymakers to exchange ideas, share research, and discuss practical solutions.

By 2011, the workshop expanded to include the Solar & Storage Integration Workshop, recognizing the increasing interdependencies among renewable energy technologies. For a decade, these parallel events fostered interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. In 2022, in response to growing synergies between wind, solar, and storage systems, the two workshops merged into the unified Wind & Solar Integration Workshop. This change ensured a streamlined yet comprehensive focus on the challenges and opportunities of integrating large-scale renewable energy systems.

Today, the Wind & Solar Integration Workshop stands as a cornerstone of the Renewable Energy Grid Integration Week. Organized by Energynautics since 2006, it has grown from an intimate gathering of 52 participants from seven countries to an international conference that attracts 300 to 400 attendees annually from over 30 nations.

The workshop provides a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge research, discussing project experiences, and fostering innovation in grid integration. Key topics include grid-forming technologies, hydrogen integration, hybrid systems, and solutions for enhancing grid flexibility and reliability. Its continued growth and influence highlight its vital role in addressing the complexities of renewable energy integration and advancing the global energy transition.

You would like to know where the participants came from, what type of company they work for, how they became aware of the workshop and how many took part in total?

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