CORDIS · TIGON
Towards Intelligent DC-based hybrid Grids Optimizing the network performance
- Code
TIGON- Programme
- H2020
- Call
LC-SC3-ES-10-2020- Status
- SIGNED
- Period
- 2020-09-01 – 2025-08-31
Official data · CORDIS · synced 2026-10-17 10:16 · official record
Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDACION CIRCE CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECURSOS Y CONSUMOS ENERGETICOS | coordinator | ES | 1 880 531 € |
| COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES | participant | FR | 1 816 801 € |
| CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS | participant | ES | 573 841 € |
| PREMO SL | participant | ES | 508 955 € |
| FUNDACION CARTIF | participant | ES | 360 562 € |
| ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS | participant | EL | 306 750 € |
| RINA CONSULTING SPA | participant | IT | 297 281 € |
| UBITECH ENERGY | participant | BE | 279 125 € |
| FONDAZIONE ICONS | participant | IT | 255 062 € |
| TURUN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY | participant | FI | 225 225 € |
| INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES LTD | participant | BG | 153 562 € |
| HYPERTECH (CHAIPERTEK) ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKIS KAI NEON TECHNOLOGION | participant | EL | 116 047 € |
| AKUO ENERGY SAS | participant | FR | 78 015 € |
| EFACEC ENERGIA - MAQUINAS E EQUIPAMENTOS ELECTRICOS SA | participant | PT | 54 250 € |
| Метрополитен ЕАД | participant | BG | 51 188 € |
| RINA TECH UK LTD | third party | UK | 0 € |
Description
DC grids attractiveness has been increased in the last years due to the high proliferation of renewable energy sources together with the increase in DC loads (electronics, LED lighting, electric vehicles, energy storage…). The main drivers behind this paradigm shift are related to the improved efficiency, flexibility, security and reliability DC grids may provide, thus increasing the sustainability of the energy distribution system. However, there is a need for demonstration of DC technologies and grid topologies so that these solutions are able to evolve from a promising solution for the future smart grids to a commercially available technological option.Under this context, TIGON aims to achieve a smooth deployment and integration of intelligent DC-based grid architectures within the current energy system while providing ancillary services to the main network. To do so, TIGON proposes a four-level approach aiming at improving 1) Reliability, 2) Resilience 3) Performance, and 4) Cost Efficiency of hybrid grids through the development of an innovative portfolio of power electronic solutions and software systems and tools focused on the efficient monitoring, control and management of DC grids. These solutions will be demonstrated in two main Demo-Sites located in France and Spain, while additional use cases in the residential and urban railway sectors will act as niche markets for analysing and further solidifying the replication of TIGON developments after the project’s end.TIGON has involved for this purpose a multidisciplinary team of 15 partners from 8 different European Member States with a well-balanced consortium integrated by 7 non-profit entities and 7 companies. This partnership provides the required expertise from fields such as power electronics, cybersecurity, standardisation, etc. to design the solutions proposed within TIGON as well as the industrial capabilities required for the manufacturing, integration and validation of the whole TIGON concept.
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