Low-Cost, Circular, plug & play, off grid Energy for Remote Locations including Hydrogen (LOCEL-H2)

Informations projet

LoCEL-H2

N° de convention de subvention: 101096033

DOI

10.3030/101096033

Date de signature de la CE 9 Decembre 2022

Date de début 1 Janvier 2023

Date de fin 31 Decembre 2026

Financé au titre de

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Coût total

€ 7 394 776,50

Contribution de l’UE

€ 6 193 128,00

Coordonné par

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
France

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Livrables

Documents, reports (11)

D6.1 EMS Architecture

A report containing global architecture and functional specifications of the EMS required for LoCEL-H2 system monitoring.

D5.1 Microgrid System Model and Analysis Report

Complete system model with the generation, distribution, storage, and load modelling in a prosumer microgrid. Analysis report for constraints, battolyser integration scenarios and prosumer efficiency.

D6.3 Generation and Load Forecast

A report explaining the main aspect of forecasting algorithms (task 6.3), their need in terms of data, main limitations, and performance (MAE, RMSE for multiple time horizons)

D5.2 Power Electronic Converters Report

Design and control methodology of Converters for microgrid application based on work done in task 5.2.

D 1.2: Monitoring Methodology

In this deliverable, monitoring tools and methodology developed in LoCEL-H2 will be described for socio-economic and environmental dimensions considering gender and generational issues.

D9.1 Project method and activity plan

Reference document that summarises cross-work-package project timing, key milestones, activities, meetings, responsibilities of each partner, and project-management processes.

D6.2 Data Aggregation and Analysis

A report presenting data flow and treatment developed in Task 6.2, as algorithms for batteries maintenance.

D2.1 Business Model

This report will detail the outcomes and findings of the activities carried in Task 2.1 relating to the business model development for diverse communities with prosumer aspects enabled.

D2.2 Community Engagement Report and training

This deliverable will report the activities in Task 2.2 where results from community engagement will be published with recommendations of the community engagement approaches and the analysis phase for high uptake of technology at the pilot sites. Women in energy transition training will be developed.

D9.3 First-year risk management plan

Document describing the results of an initial first-year risk assessment, initial plan for risk mitigation for the remainder of the project, and initial schedule for 6-monthly risk reassessment meetings.

D1.1: Ecosystem Creation Report

Bassed on Task 2.1, his deliverable will report the engagement plan and ecosystem creation with KPI identification for diverse communities in line with LoCEL-H2 needs. It will be useful to involve communities in project steps and to guide partners in their activities.

Data Management Plan (1)

D9.2 Data management plan prepared and maintained

A living document that outlines how project data will be collected and handled during and after project, focusing on the data collection methodology and data sharing issues, in line with EC guidelines.Interim report at M6

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (7)

‘Doing ownership’ in sustainable energy innovation: The social embeddedness of microgrids in rural Pakistan

Auteurs: Ivano Scotti, Reesha Arshad, Rosanna De Rosa, Hassan Abbas Khan, Dario Minervini
Publié dans: Energy Research & Social Science, Numéro 128, 2025, ISSN 2214-6296
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ERSS.2025.104334

Study of the Operation of Lead–Acid Battery Electrodes Under Hybrid Battery–Electrolyzer Cycling Profiles

Auteurs: Elisabeth Lemaire, Lionel Serra, Catherine Arnal, Florence Ardiaca, Daniel Monchal, Nicolas Guillet, Angel Kirchev
Publié dans: Batteries, Numéro 11(4), 2025, ISSN 2313-0105
Éditeur: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/BATTERIES11040137

Comparison between indirect field oriented control and V/F control of PMSM using SVPWM

Auteurs: Muhammad H. Fatimi, Muhammad A. Baig, Hassan A. Khan, Nauman A. Zaffar
Publié dans: IET Conference Proceedings, Numéro 2025, 2025, ISSN 2732-4494
Éditeur: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
DOI: 10.1049/ICP.2025.1972

Lead-acid battolysers for hydrogen cooking: A comparison with electric cooking for sub-Saharan Africa

Auteurs: Timothy Hutty, Joseph Hammond, Diarmid Roberts, John Barton, Jonathan Wilson, Dani Strickland, Solomon Brown
Publié dans: Energy for Sustainable Development, Numéro 81, 2025, ISSN 0973-0826
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.ESD.2024.101491

Enhancing climate resilience of vulnerable women in the Global South through power sharing in DC microgrids

Auteurs: R. Arshad, G.M. Mininni, R. De Rosa, H.A. Khan
Publié dans: Renewable Energy, Numéro 237, 2025, ISSN 0960-1481
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.RENENE.2024.121495

Evaluation of the Catalytic Effect of Metal Additives on the Performance of a Combined Battery and Electrolyzer System

Auteurs: Elizabeth Ashton, Matthew Brenton, Jonathan G. Wilson, John P. Barton, Richard Wilson, Danielle Strickland, Simon. A. Kondrat, Nicolas. Clement, John. Wertz, Jibo. Zhang
Publié dans: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Numéro 8, 2025, ISSN 2574-0962
Éditeur: American Chemical Society (ACS)
DOI: 10.1021/ACSAEM.4C02648

Phosphoric Acid Activation of Titanium-Supported Lead Dioxide Electrodes for Bipolar Battery Applications

Auteurs: A. Kirchev, L. Serra, B. Marie
Publié dans: Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Numéro 1, 2024, ISSN 1945-7111
Éditeur: Published on behalf of Electrochemical Society (ECS) by IOP Publishing
DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ad3ad2

Conference proceedings (16)

Analysis of Power Distribution Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness in Decentralized Solar DC Microgrids

Auteurs: Abdur Raheem, Syed Muhammad Ahsan, Uzair Ahmed, Reesha Arshad, Sajid Hussain, Nauman Zaffar, Hassan Abbas Khan, Mashood Nasir
Publié dans: IECON 2024 - 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2025
Éditeur: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/IECON55916.2024.10905549

The Battery Electrolyser: Utilising lead acid battery technology as a method of green hydrogen production

Auteurs: E.Ashton and J.Wilson
Publié dans: ELBC 2024 proceedings, 2024
Éditeur: ELBC conference

A Rule-Based Power Management Controller for Home-Connected PV Systems Using Stateflow

Auteurs: Fatma Ben Youssef, Yassine Ben Salem, Nihel Cheir, Sana Jmai, Ali Snoussi, Houcine Bendaoud
Publié dans: 2024 IEEE International Multi-Conference on Smart Systems & Green Process (IMC-SSGP), 2025
Éditeur: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/IMC-SSGP63352.2024.10919799

Durability testing of battery-electrolysers for hydrogen cooking and microgrid applications

Auteurs: M Brenton, E Ashton, J Wilson, R Wilson, D Strickland
Publié dans: ICRERA 2024 proceedings, 2024
Éditeur: ICRERA conference

Applying Social Practice Theory to Understand User Demand in Rural Microgrids

Auteurs: Reesha Arshad, Hassan Abbas Khan, Rosanna De Rosa, Dario Minervini, Ivano Scotti
Publié dans: 2024 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2025
Éditeur: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/GHTC62424.2024.10771519

Battolysers - here to stay??

Auteurs: J. Wilson, M.Brenton, J.Barton, D.Strickland
Publié dans: HYDEX annual conference - Hydrogen winter school, Numéro 3, 2023
Éditeur: Energy Research Accelerator (ERA)

Imbalance and ICA monitoring for multiple battery-electrolyser cells in series

Auteurs: H Im, M Beatty, M Brenton, E Ashton, D Strickland
Publié dans: ICRERA 2024 proceedings, 2024
Éditeur: ICRERA conference

Comparative Evaluation of DC-link Capacitor RMS Current Stress for Conventional and Reduced Common Mode Voltage SVPWM based Inverters

Auteurs: Akbar Khan; Nauman Ahmad Zaffar; Muhammad Ikram
Publié dans: 2023 IEEE 24th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics (COMPEL), Numéro 8, 2023, ISSN 2151-1004
Éditeur: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/COMPEL52896.2023.10221179

Designing and Integrating A Battery-electrolyser Energy System for Communities in Sub-saharan Africa

Auteurs: Soustain Chigalu; Devine Matare; Elizabeth Ashton; John Barton; Martin Bliss; Matthew Brenton; Radoslav Andreev; Dani Strickland; Carl Telford; Jonathan Wilson; Toby Williams
Publié dans: ICSMARTGRID 2025 13th International Conference on Smart Grid, 2025
Éditeur: ICSMARTGRID conference

Machine Learning-Driven Energy Management for a Smart Grid with Multisource Energy Integration

Auteurs: Ben Salem Y.,Chekir N.
Publié dans: 6th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration EMCEI, Numéro 9, 2024
Éditeur: 6th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration EMCEI

Battery-electrolyzers

Auteurs: E. Ashton
Publié dans: Hydex winter school, 2024
Éditeur: N.A.

Economic Viability of a Battery-electrolyser System for Frequency Response and Hydrogen Production

Auteurs: C Reed, E Ashton, D Strickland
Publié dans: ICRERA 2024 proceedings, 2024
Éditeur: ICRERA conference

Evaluation of the catalytic effect of metal additives on hydrogen generation from lead -acid batteries, when operated as a combined battery and electrolyser

Auteurs: E. Ashton, J. Wilson, M.Brenton, D.Strickland
Publié dans: 10th UK Catalysis Conference, Numéro 2, 2024
Éditeur: Royal Society of Chemistry

Prosumer Power Sharing and Climate Change Adaptation in a Gendered Context

Auteurs: R. Arshad, H.A. Khan and R. Khalid
Publié dans: IEEE GreenTech, Sustainability, and Net Zero Policies & Practices Symposium, Numéro 6, 2023
Éditeur: IEEE GreenTech, Sustainability, and Net Zero Policies & Practices Symposium

Rethinking Lead-Acid Batteries: A Low-Cost method of Green Hydrogen production

Auteurs: E. Ashton
Publié dans: Proceedings of the Battery Tech and Hydrogen tech expo, Silverstone, UK, 2025
Éditeur: Battery Tech and Hydrogen tech expo

Comparative Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Module Technologies in Diverse Environmental Conditions in Pakistan

Auteurs: H Ali, and H. A. Khan
Publié dans: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Numéro 7, 2023, ISSN 2473-5728
Éditeur: IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
DOI: 10.1109/GHTC56179.2023.10354714

Other (1)

LoCEL-H2 - Circular, Plug and Play, Off-grid Energy for Remote Locations including Hydrogen

Auteurs: A.M.T Tompolidi, J Wilson, H.A Kahn
Publié dans: ERCIM News-Special Numéro: Climate Resilient Society, Numéro 5, 2023
Éditeur: ERCIM EEIG