ENERGY · PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets (EUPI-PV Partnership)

Large PV systems such as utility scale PV are evolving towards higher voltage architecture (>=3kV) with the objective to minimize losses and improve system efficiency at lower costs. The intention is to integrate also storage into such (hybrid) PV systems offering flexibility. It is consequently essential to build a blueprint for the implementation of high voltage large PV systems and the development of Direct Current (DC) networks around strategic end users for high…

Proposals are expected to cover at least one of the following scopes:Scope 1: High-voltage DC PV systems: • Design higher voltage system architectures and evaluate the efficiency benefit; • Develop the blueprint for an AC (Alternating Current)/DC hybrid solution for managing end user loads, achieving high levels of efficiency; • Demonstrate a high voltage >3kV operating in DC grids for industrial installations hybrid system; • Investigate the impact of higher voltage on PV…