With increased installed capacity and larger nameplate ratings

renewable energy generation represented by solar and wind power which is imperative to properly represent in power system dynamic simulations has increasingly prominent impacts on power system security and stability. Of critical importance

the focus of this paper is to point out the necessity for studying the generic model of renewable energy generation

look back on its development history

review the global research status

refine the common characteristics and applicable scope that the generic model should possess

explore its development tendency

and provide ideas for future researches. It is considered that as the important position where the renewable energy generation model has been in

generalized research would be the basic and necessary condition for its popularization and application in power system security and stability analysis as well as correlational studies.This work is supported by National Key Technologies R&D Program of China (No. 2013BAA02B01) and State Grid Corporation of China.