31 May 2023
TIGON talks solid-state transformers at PCIM 2023
Brief news
A key component in TIGON's hybrid microgrid innovations is the solid-state transformer (SST), and our work in this area was presented at the recent PCIM event in Germany
We will build and test solutions for the future widescale rollout of hybrid microgrids. Our aim is to enhance the reliability and resilience of decentralised renewables-based power systems.
Most renewables and modern electrical devices use direct current while most grid infrastructure works on alternating current. To tackle this, our experts will design and set up 2 pioneering hybrid microgrids in real-life conditions before deploying 2 use cases to ensure replicability of the solutions.
A key component in TIGON's hybrid microgrid innovations is the solid-state transformer (SST), and our work in this area was presented at the recent PCIM event in Germany
Experts from Japan's national research and development agency NEDO have visited one of our demo sites – CIEMAT in Soria – to get first-hand knowledge of the project's work on DC/AC hybrid grids.
For a long time now, there has been a drive to integrate renewables into the electricity networks. And now the energy crisis is biting as we head for winter, against a backdrop of war in Ukraine.