Smart Synchronous inverter for grid’s stability

Informazioni relative al progetto

Synchronverter

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 683621

DOI

10.3030/683621

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 16 Luglio 2015

Data di avvio 1 Giugno 2015

Data di completamento 30 Settembre 2015

Finanziato da

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

SYNVERTEC LTD
Israel

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Synchronverter (Smart Synchronous inverter for grid’s stability)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2015-06-01 al 2015-09-30

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

SynchronverterTM is a system which connected to a standard inverter mimics the operation of a synchronous generator. With a growing percentage of renewable energy sources connected to the grid, this sector is claiming for the implementation of smart inverters which are able to participate in the grid stabilisation Our solution integrates with existing inverters and turns them in effect into a virtual synchronous generator device. The new smart inverter can (i) actively respond to frequency changes and stabilize the voltage and (ii) imitate the inherent mechanical inertia of synchronous generators. Our solution is highly scalable, the same solution for kW to MW inverters.
During the feasibility study we have focused in the following tasks: (i) analyse the market situation, (ii) perform a deep FTO analysis, (iii) update our business model, and (iv) define and contact key partners and end-users (promotion).

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

1. Market Analysis: A very detailed market analysis have been performed and the main conclusions are that our solution has a huge potential and there is a big market need. However due to the dependence of this market on the legislation we will need to follow-up the legal framework in our target markets in order to redefine our solution.
2. IPR analysis: Worldwide patent research on solutions for improving grid stability and smart inverters have shown no FTO conflict. The patent in which SynchronverterTM is based has been approved in the meantime worldwide.
3. Business plan: A strategy based in a gradual market introduction in the PV and DES sectors has been selected. A conservative initial introduction of 0.5% and 0.4% respectively has been forecast. Different scenarios have been described in order to follow up the development of the sales. A conservative sales scenario forecasts a turnover of €55 million for 2022 (the 5th year of our solution in the market).
4. Networking: as a new, small company we need to partner with some companies in order to increase the visibility of our product in the market. We have define two key partners to create a consortium with: an inverter manufacturer and an inverter supplier.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

Synchronverter will be installed together with inverters (both in PV and energy storage sectors) which will benefit the grid operators by means of (i) reduction of the disconnections and (ii) avoidance of hazardous cascade effects. This represents an increased quality of service. As a consequence our solution will contribute to the deployment of RES.

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