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Reference Number | EP/N509954/2 | |
Title | A Hybrid PV-Battery Unit Optimised for LV Grids Using GaN Transistors | |
Status | Completed | |
Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 30%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 40%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 30%; |
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Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
Principal Investigator |
Dr A (Andrew ) Cross No email address given Sch of Engineering and Applied Science Aston University |
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Award Type | Standard | |
Funding Source | EPSRC | |
Start Date | 01 February 2017 | |
End Date | 31 January 2018 | |
Duration | 12 months | |
Total Grant Value | £96,625 | |
Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
Region | West Midlands | |
Programme | Energy : Energy | |
Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr A (Andrew ) Cross , Sch of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University (99.999%) |
Other Investigator | Dr D Strickland , Sch of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University (0.001%) |
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Abstract | Under their "Gone Green" deployment scenario, National Grid forecast that energy generated from photovoltaics (PV) in the UK is expected to rise from 2 GW to 15 GW over the next 20 years. This is being driven by the UK's legal obligationsaround the installation of renewables and cutting greenhouse gases, the rising cost of energy and concerns around the security of supply - the so-called energy "trilemma". Power Electronic converters are a key enabling technology for PV and a range of other low-carbon technologies (LCTs). However the use of LCTs has resulted in problems for the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) in terms of supply voltage distortion and over-voltages, which threatens to limit or delay the uptake of these technologies. The aim of this project is to mitigate this threat by exploiting the benefits of new Gallium Nitride (GaN) power module, which will initially be developed for use in a hybrid PV-battery unit for residential applications, but will have much broader application in LV grid-connected equipment (e.g. electric vehicle, charging & micro-CHP). It is anticipated that the deployment of these units would lead to an increase in the maximum allowable installed capacity on the network and will be much smaller, lighter and have lower cost than existing Silicon based units | |
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Added to Database | 25/09/17 |