Development and Prospects of Networking Technology for Global Energy

This report, prepared by the Global Energy Internet Development and Cooperation Organization, examines the development and prospects of networking technology in the context of accelerating global clean energy transformation. As the power system shifts towards a high proportion of new energy and power electronics, traditional grid-following converters face stability challenges. Networking technology, including droop control, virtual synchronous machine control, and inertial synchronous control, offers solutions by providing inertia support, voltage support, and broadband oscillation suppression. The report reviews the evolution of networking concepts, basic principles, and global engineering applications. It analyzes key technical characteristics such as fault response, multi-machine collaboration, and equipment overcurrent capabilities. Case studies from around the world demonstrate the application of networking technology in energy storage, new energy, and reactive power compensators. The report also addresses challenges like coordinated multi-machine operation and fault current limiting, and outlines future development paths and diversified application scenarios. It aims to contribute to theoretical innovation, technology development, and standard formulation for reliable new energy integration and power system stability.