TIGON

TIGON

Energía renovable y medio ambiente

TIGON demonstrates hybrid AC/DC electricity grid innovations for greener, more resilient and secure power networks

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As the world turns away from fossil fuels, electricity grids need to integrate more renewable energy sources. They also need to handle more electrical equipment such as connected objects, LED lighting and storage systems. However, power grids use alternating current to transmit electricity whereas renewable energy, storage and modern devices use direct current. Hybrid AC/DC microgrids with efficient conversion and control technologies offer a way forward but they need to be further developed, tested and demonstrated. Over four years, TIGON will set up two demonstration microgrids in France and Spain. They will integrate solar power, energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging points and other DC loads using pioneering grid technologies such as solid state transformers, DC/DC converters and energy management systems. In addition, new protection schemes, cybersecurity and decision-making tools will be developed for DC-based grid. The aim is to push up technology readiness levels for the widespread roll-out of microgrids. Two additional sites – in Bulgaria and Finland – will apply the findings of the demonstration cases, acting as niche markets to test replication potential. TIGON is part of the EU's broader policy of building a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

Sector
Energía renovable y medio ambiente
Tamaño de la empresa
De 11 a 50 empleados
Sede
Zaragoza
Tipo
Organización sin ánimo de lucro
Fundación
2020

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