Modular and Scalable Power Electronics for Large-scale Energy Storage Systems | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

Unlocking the benefits of large-scale energy storage systems requires advances in power electronics topologies for interfacing and supporting the electricity grid. Multilevel converters can provide optimised, reliable, modular and cost-effective solutions for large-scale multi-megawatt energy storage systems across a range of energy storage technologies.

Competitive advantage

Next-generation, modular and scalable power electronics for multi-megawatt energy storage systems
Highly efficient and reliable redundant solutions
Extensive range of multilevel power electronics converter prototypes
State-of-the-art measurement and grid emulation facilities
Hardware and software validation and testing

Impact

Next-generation power electronics topologies for large-scale energy storage
Advanced grid support functions
Redundant and fault-tolerant implementations
Technology and cost optimisation, irrespective of energy storage solution

Capabilities and facilities

Multilevel converters (scaled-down laboratory prototypes)
Measurement and grid simulation facilities
State-of-the-art real-time simulators for grid integration validation, hardware and controller testing, and power hardware-in-the-loop capabilities