The energy transition is rapidly transforming power systems worldwide. The integration of variable renewable energy, the electrification of new end-use sectors, and the replacement of conventional technologies are creating new challenges for safe and reliable system operation. In this context, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) play an increasingly important role by providing flexibility, managing renewable energy variability, and strengthening supply reliability. Grid-forming technologies represent a further step: beyond storing energy, they can actively contribute to system stability by providing functions traditionally associated with conventional synchronous generation, such as frequency support, voltage control, and synthetic inertia.
For Latin America and the Caribbean, where renewable energy deployment is advancing rapidly and significant potential remains for deeper decarbonization, these solutions can facilitate the energy transition while maintaining high standards of security and reliability. However, their large-scale integration raises technical, regulatory, operational, and economic challenges. The event “Beyond Storage: BESS, Grid-Forming Technologies, and the Future of Power System Stability” will promote the exchange of experiences and perspectives on the role of these technologies in the evolution of the region’s power systems.
