Speech Abstract
As the ongoing transition toward net-zero emissions, the adoption of user-owned renewable and distributed energy resources are rapidly booming. Microgrids are emerging as a key solution for enhancing power system resilience and enabling islanding operation. Under the theme “From Energy Integration to Autonomous Operation,” this forum will explore microgrid key technologies and international development trends. The forum will highlight grid-connected and islanded operation, seamless transition, and grid-forming control. This forum will also explore how the autonomous operation, and coordinated control enable resilient power supply under diverse operating scenarios and extreme events. Through technological integration and innovation, microgrids are evolving from distributed energy integration platforms into autonomous and resilient energy systems, playing a critical role in the transition from net-zero energy toward resilient power system.
Speaker’s Biography
Dr. Le-Ren Chang-Chien received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, USA. He has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University for more than 20 years. His research interests primarily include power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, and smart grids. He has devoted many years to research in power electronics and power systems and has extensive expertise in system integration.
Since 2022, Dr. Chang-Chien has served as Deputy General Director of the Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories (GEL) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and he currently serves as Technical Director of Renewable Energy at GEL, ITRI. He leads research on technological innovation and creative applications in green energy and power electronics, while actively promoting industry–academia collaboration and international cooperation.