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EPO Patent: Inverter Grid-Forming Mode for Stability

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Published March 11th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4627690A1 concerning a system and method for operating an inverter-based resource in grid-forming mode for enhanced stability. This patent, filed by General Electric Renovables España S.L., aims to improve grid resilience.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4627690A1, titled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INVERTER-BASED RESOURCE IN GRID-FORMING MODE (GFM) FOR ENHANCED STABILITY." The application was filed by General Electric Renovables España S.L. and lists Rupam Basak, Arvind Kumar Tiwari, and others as inventors. The patent focuses on technical solutions for improving the stability of power grids by enabling inverters to operate in a grid-forming mode.

This publication is a patent application and does not impose immediate regulatory obligations. However, it signifies technological advancements in grid stability, particularly relevant for renewable energy integration. Companies involved in power electronics, grid management, and renewable energy generation should be aware of this patented technology as it may influence future industry standards or product development. No compliance actions are required based solely on this patent publication.

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INVERTER-BASED RESOURCE IN GRID-FORMING MODE (GFM) FOR ENHANCED STABILITY

Publication EP4627690A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026

Applicants

General Electric Renovables España S.L.

Inventors

BASAK, Rupam, TIWARI, Arvind Kumar, PADMARAO, Veena, ROY, Rabisankar, HOLLIDAY III, Cornelius Edward, HOWARD, Dustin F.

IPC Classifications

H02J 3/38 20060101AFI20240607BHEP H02J 3/48 20060101ALI20240607BHEP F03D 7/02 20060101ALI20240607BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INVERTER-BASED RESOURCE IN GRID-FORMING MODE (GFM) FOR ENHANCED STABILITY

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 11th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4627690A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies
Industry sector
2111 Oil & Gas Extraction 2210 Electric Utilities
Activity scope
Grid Management Power Electronics
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Energy
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Renewable Energy Grid Stability

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