Project VOLT
Reference Number
NPG/PV/FND/Rd4_Discovery
Title
Project VOLT
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Other infrastructure and systems R&D)
Energy Efficiency(Industry)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Hydrogen, Other infrastructure and systems R&D)
Energy Efficiency(Industry)
Research Types
Applied Research and Development
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Northern Powergrid
Northern Powergrid
Award Type
Network Innovation Allowance
Funding Source
Ofgem
Start Date
01 May 2025
End Date
01 August 2025
Duration
3 months
Total Grant Value
£171,499
Industrial Sectors
Power
Region
Yorkshire & Humberside
Programme
NULL
Other Investigator
Project Contact, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited
Project Contact, Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc
Project Contact, Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc
Industrial Collaborator
Project Contact, Northern Gas Networks
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Objectives
Abstract
This project investigates the potential of multi-vector microgrids to support decarbonisation and resilience in industrial and commercial sites, working with stakeholders including Nissan (TBC), Newcastle Airport, Port of Tyne, Northern Gas Networks and Neptune Brownfield Power Plant.
It focuses on integrating renewable generation, energy storage, and smart technologies while exploring hydrogen and gas as supporting vectors. The project will assess energy demand, infrastructure synergies, and regulatory challenges through stakeholder engagement and customer audits. The intended outcome of this project are optimised microgrid designs which will be evaluated for cost-effectiveness and scalability, aligned with the Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) to ensure coordinated energy system development. Findings will inform future adoption of microgrids and contribute to the energy transition.
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