VIDEO: Grid-forming technology, from niche application to standard requirement

March 30, 2026
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Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our webinar with Fluence, ‘Grid-forming: From niche application to standard requirement.’

Grid-forming (GFM) technology is rapidly moving from a specialist ‘nice-to-have’ solution to a baseline expectation in many markets as power systems shift toward inverter-dominated generation. For project developers, that change impacts everything from early-stage feasibility and interconnection strategy to EPC specification, commissioning, and long-term operational performance.

In this webinar, our expert speakers translate the rapid evolution of GFM requirements in Europe and beyond into practical guidance you can apply to your next pipeline decision, turning compliance into opportunity.  

During the session, you will hear about:   

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  • The different GFM requirements across Europe and globally 
  • The different grid-forming markets across Europe – from mandatory markets to commercial opportunities i.e.  Germany and GB  
  • The business case for grid-forming and how to monetise your GFM project
  • How long-term inertia revenue can push marginal projects over the financing line, and what investment committees need to consider when evaluating grid-forming projects 
  • Five project layers that need to align for your battery-based energy storage system to become a grid-forming plant   
  • What customers should be looking to assess when evaluating GFM capability
  • How regulators can make GFM more attractive for market participants  

and more…  

Speakers:

Benjamin Braun, chief electrical engineer and power conversion engineer, Fluence

Till Stehr, market analyst, Modo Energy

Moderator:

Andy Colthorpe, editor, Energy-Storage.news

See the webinar on YouTube below. You can also register to watch the webinar and get access to presentation slides from the on-demand section of our website, where you can also find all our other great Energy-Storage.news webinars.

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