Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Grid Transformation |
Modular and Scalable Power Electronics for
Solar PV
Modular power electronics can provide optimised , reliable and cost-effective solutions for large-scale multi-MW systems across a range of renewable and energy storage applications . Unlocking the potential of large-scale solar PV and energy storage systems requires advances in power electronics topologies for interfacing with , and supporting the electricity grid . |
Competitive Advantage • Next-generation modular and scalable power electronics for multi-MW solar PV and energy storage systems
• Highly efficient , transformer-less solutions
• Reliable and resilient power electronics converters
• Extensive range of topology prototypes
• Hardware and software validation and testing
Impact • Large-scale solutions for direct connection to medium-voltage networks
• Advanced grid support functions
• Fault-tolerant approaches
• Technology and cost optimisation , irrespective of PV or storage technology
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More Information Associate Professor Georgios Konstantinou
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
UNSW Real-Time Digital Simulation ( RTS ) Laboratory
T : + 61 2 9385 7405
E : g . konstantinou @ unsw . edu . au
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• Capabilities and Facilities |
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• Scaled-down topologies of all key multilevel converter topologies |
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• Grid emulation and advanced measurement facilities |
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• Real-time simulation for grid-integration validation , hardware and controller testing |
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