VERNEDCT

The project "VERNEDCT - Resource-efficient energy distribution network using DC technology" is funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation and brings together an interdisciplinary team of researchers from six specialist areas and more than five countries. The aim is to develop a inverter-fed DC distribution grid, which replaces or supplements the urban medium and low-voltage grid. The research covers both technical and socio-technical aspects, such as scalable grid architectures, protection and operating concepts, innovative switching devices, transformation paths and the involvement of all stakeholders. By taking into account key megatrends such as defossilizationurbanization and the all-electric society Vernedct is meeting the requirements of future energy supply systems.

Main areas of research of the Energy Efficiency Optimization (EEO) department

The Energy Use Optimization (EEO) department focuses on the challenges of future energy supply in Germany, in particular the increasing energy demand, decentralized supply, fluctuating renewable energies and the expansion of energy storage systems. EEO develops methods for online forecasting of local loads and feed-ins of renewable energies as well as agent-based, scalable methods for tertiary grid control. The aim is to provide setpoint time series for voltage and power control, including energy usage management, that forecasts and current grid conditions.

When optimizing the energy distribution and grid control shouldzto cope with the increasing complexity and the dynamically changing conditions in particular artificial intelligence and neural networks should be investigated.Due to their ability to recognize patterns and make decisions in real timethese offer offer a decisive advantage in terms of optimization while at the same time reducing personnel costs.

More information about VERNEDCT at: https://vernedct.de/