AGISTIN

As the need for innovation in the integration of energy storage is shared across grid and grid users, AGISTIN proposes to develop grid integration architectures for energy storage with on-site renewables and emerging DC end uses. This follows the DC coupling approach considered in current PV + storage hybrids, extending it to include end use, grid users and system integrators.

As such, industrial grid users can benefit from the avoidance of additional hardware, reducing costs, improved operational efficiency, flexibility and self-consumption as compared to the AC connection approach. The project will develop control algorithms to coordinate between all three asset classes that will be open sourced for exploitation by system integrators and power electronics OEMs.

The AGISTIN solutions will be simulated and tested in three separate laboratory tests.  

• The German laboratory test will test the design’s controls and functionality on a fast-charging application for electric vehicles;
• The Spanish laboratory test will test the concept on a pumping system before implementation in a real irrigation system;
• The German laboratory test will test the developed solution for an electrolyzer application using a dynamic grid emulator.

The refined design will then be implemented in two field demonstrations:

• The Spanish demonstration pilot will demonstrate the potential of using irrigation systems as an energy storage medium.
• The Dutch demonstration pilot will demonstrate the use of energy storage and advanced control to maximize the use of renewables on a renewable hydrogen generation facility.