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PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets (EUPI-PV Partnership)

eu HORIZON-CL5-2027-07-D3-17 · Horizon Europe (HORIZON)

Statusforthcoming
Opens04 Aug 2027
Deadline01 Dec 2027 — 445 days
ActionHORIZON Innovation Actions
Official pagehttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunit…
Fetched2026-09-11 04:00:47+00:00

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Scope

Expected Outcome: Large PV systems such as utility scale PV are evolving towards higher voltage architecture (>=3kV) with the objective to minimize losses and improve system efficiency at lower costs. The intention is to integrate also storage into such (hybrid) PV systems offering flexibility. It is consequently essential to build a blueprint for the implementation of high voltage large PV systems and the development of Direct Current (DC) networks around strategic end users for high voltage demand (industrial sites, servers, electric vehicle charging stations…). Understanding the factors that influence the performance and economics of these system architectures will help system planners evaluate the potential benefits of such hybrid resources that could support an increasing future industrial electrification. Another crucial challenge to address in ensuring the continued growth of new investments in solar PV, is the increasing occurrence of zero or negative prices in the electricity market, which dramatically hurt the profitability of operating solar PV assets. To tackle this challenge, PV participation to ancillary services is a way forward, which would reduce significantly system operating costs and PV curtailment and improve system reliability and PV profitability. The coupling/pooling with other generation assets or storage/demand assets is also to be considered. Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes as indicated for the proposed scope (high voltage DC PV systems or PV participation in electricity markets): Scope 1: High-voltage DC PV systems: Highly efficient PV systems, optimal utilisation of generated PV electricity, energy savings; Decreased levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and affordable electricity for industrial users. Scope 2: PV participation in electricity markets: Increased social profitability of PV by participation to ancillary services; Energy efficient, cost competitive and flexible contribution of PV systems to the energy markets. All proposals are expected to support the execution of the solar energy joint research and innovation agenda. Scope: Proposals are expected to cover at least one of the following scopes: Scope 1: High-voltage DC PV systems: Design higher voltage system architectures and evaluate the efficiency benefit; Develop the blueprint for an AC (Alternating Current)/DC hybrid solution for managing end user loads, achieving high levels of efficiency; Demonstrate a high voltage >3kV operating in DC grids for industrial installations hybrid system; Investigate the…

What consortia for this call have looked like

2 projects have been funded under this line (HORIZON-CL5-D3-17) in Horizon Europe and H2020. This is what they were made of — not a recommendation, just what the Commission signed.

39partners, typically
range 37–39
15countries per consortium
21 seen across all of them
76organisations in total
across those projects

The mix of organisations

51 companies
10 universities
9 research organisations
4 other organisations
2 public bodies

Who coordinated them

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Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon · EL Danmarks Tekniske Universitet · DK

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