Using the unique New Energy Lab equipment installed at CIES, EDIH Zagore provides the opportunity to test advanced clean energy technologies in realistic scenarios. By simulating a power grid failure, one can explore how hybrid systems – including photovoltaics, buffer batteries and fuel cells – take over when the public power grid fails. Thanks to the possibility of real-time power transfer, the role of UPS modes and how hydrogen power can ensure the continuity of critical processes can be studied. Businesses can thus assess the reliability of such systems before investing.
But there’s something even more valuable: the electricity generated by renewable energy is not just used or wasted – it can be stored as hydrogen. The hydrogen acts as an energy battery that can be activated when needed – just as is happening in this experiment. This is extremely important for owners of large or medium-sized photovoltaic farms who are looking for a sustainable way to manage excess energy and ensure energy independence.
The measurements taken include voltages and currents from the public grid, the buffer battery and the inverters. The results are analysed using the laboratory software.
Investing in hydrogen security starts with one simulated outage – and one real opportunity. Want to test how this can help your business? Contact us today!
