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IEEE Seminar on Power Electronics — the Key Technology for Grid Integration

by Prof. Frede Blaabjerg Aalborg University

You are welcome to join the IEEE Seminar | Power Electronics — the Key Technology for Grid Integration by Prof. Frede Blaabjerg, Professor in Power Electronics at Aalborg University.
Hosted by the student branch of the Joint Chapter of IEEE Power Electronics Society and IEEE Power & Energy Society in Sweden.
Registrar here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/552617

Time: Thu 2026-04-30 15.00 - 17.00

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The lecture will cover:
▪ Integration of renewable energy into modern power systems
▪ Power converter technologies across the energy chain
▪ Control and synchronization of converter-based systems
▪ Future trends in cost reduction, reliability, and emerging devices

🎓 About the Speaker:
Prof. Frede Blaabjerg is a Professor in Power Electronics at Aalborg University, Denmark, and a globally recognized expert in power electronics and its applications in energy systems.

His research focuses on renewable energy applications, converter reliability, and advanced control of power electronic systems. He has published over 800 journal papers and received numerous prestigious awards, including the IEEE Edison Medal and the Global Energy Prize.

He has also played a leading role in the IEEE community, serving as President of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), and is consistently ranked among the most highly cited researchers in engineering.