Why Fault Ride-Through Capability Has Become the New R&D Focus for Next-Generation Inverters

The recently concluded SNEC PV+ 2026 International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Exhibition reveals that competition within the new energy industry is shifting beyond traditional conversion efficiency toward higher-level grid support capabilities. As international standards including IEEE 1547 and EN 50549 continue to be refined, fault ride-through capability has become an indispensable core performance metric during the R&D of grid-tied inverters, energy storage PCS, and grid-forming inverters. It also serves as a key technical threshold for products to access global markets.

Meanwhile, profound transformations are taking place in R&D testing workflows. Faced with increasingly complex control algorithms and stricter compliance requirements, R&D teams must not only accurately complete standard compliance verification but also leverage automated test platforms to boost R&D efficiency, shorten product development cycles, and establish more credible data foundations for subsequent certification procedures.

Moving forward, as the penetration rate of renewable power generation rises steadily and smart grid construction advances, automated, standardized, and intelligent testing will become an integral component of new energy R&D. Tektronix will continue to refine its full-spectrum test solution portfolio, covering oscilloscopes, high-voltage differential probes, and automated analysis software. These solutions empower engineers to conduct product validation with greater efficiency and deliver robust testing support for sustained innovation across the new energy sector.