Prof. Frede Blaabjerg 
Aalborg University, Danmark
Dr. Blaabjerg is  the Prof. Aalborg University, Denmark , IEEE fellow. From 2006, he has been Editor in Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics as well as Distingueshed lecturer for the IEEE Power Electronics Society from 2005. His research areas are in power electronics, static power

converters, ac drives, switched reluctance drives, modelling, characterization of power semiconductor devices and simulation, power quality, wind turbines, custom power systems and green power inverter. He is involved in more than fifteen research projects with the industry. He is the author or co-author of more than 500 publications in his research fields including the book “Control in Power Electronics” (Eds. M.P. Kazmierkowski, R. Krishnan, F. Blaabjerg) 2002, Academic Press.  Out of those +300 papers are registered in IEEExplore with more than 130 ISI-registered journal papers. He received the 1995 Angelos Award for his contribution in modulation technique and control of electric drives, and an Annual Teacher prize at Aalborg University, also 1995. In 1998 he received the Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award from the IEEE Power Electronics Society. He has received nine IEEE Prize paper awards during the last ten years (the last in 2008).

 

   Distributed Energy Resources in Grid Interactive AC Microgrids

Abstract: Distributed energy resources (DER) technology has undergone a fast development in the last decade. An increased penetration of DER units and a wide spread use of renewable energy sources is challenging the entire architecture of traditional power system. Microgrid, which are characterized with higher flexibility and reliability, becomes an attractive candidate for the configuration of future electrical power system. This paper gives an overview of DER units in the grid interacting with ac microgrids. The options in structure and control of power electronics interfaced DER units are described within the ac microgrid environment. Instantaneous load sharing strategies among DER units in islanded microgrids are also discussed pointing out the importance of closed loop output impedance for the power electronics interfaces. Finally future challenges and perspectives are outlined.