Changing industries: Advancing energy efficiency through DC grids

DC GRIDS Changing industries: Advancing energy efficiency through DC grids

2025-04-25 From SAL 1 min Reading Time

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DC grids are already used in industrial applications and pilot lines in Europe; however, their innovation potential extends far beyond that, especially in the areas of power converters, control algorithms, grid stability and energy management. Our researchers focus on these topics within the new, large-scale research project DC-MicroGrid.

The research center Silicon Austria Labs is working on innovative DC technologies and DC grids, together with 11 national and international scientific and industrial partners. The aim of the project DC-MicroGrid is to advance the green energy transition in industry.(Source: SAL) — The research center Silicon Austria Labs is working on innovative DC technologies and DC grids, together with 11 national and international scientific and industrial partners. The aim of the project DC-MicroGrid is to advance the green energy transition in industry.
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Compared to common AC grids, DC grids offer decisive advantages in terms of energy and resource efficiency, significantly contributing to reducing carbon emissions. In the project, we will drive this progress forward with new developments and secure a technological competitive advantage for the partners involved. There are various application possibilities in renewable energy, manufacturing companies or small businesses.

“DC technologies develop at a rapid rate. With this project, we significantly contribute to ensuring the competitiveness of Europe”, explains Thomas Langbauer, technical lead of the DC-MicroGrid project.

“The project complements SAL’s research strategy and allows us to strengthen and expand our competencies in a future-oriented area”, adds project leader Ulrich Gaier.

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Strong partners for a future-oriented research topic

Besides Silicon Austria Labs, the project consortium is comprised of several renowned companies and research organizations, among them DEIF Wind Power Technology Austria GmbH, Fronius International GmbH, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, KONČAR, Johann Lasslop GmbH Induktive Bauteile, Nidec Global Appliance Austria GmbH, Terma Technologies GmbH, Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG, Graz University of Technology, Kite Rise Technologies GmbH and AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH.  

The project was kicked off in March 2025 and is running until February 2029. With a total project volume of approximately 8.42 million EUR, it is the biggest cooperative SAL research project so far – a clear indicator of the high relevance of this topic.

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