Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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Reference Number | EP/P032230/1 | |
Title | Efficient VERsatile Energy Services Solution Through DC - "EVERESST DC". | |
Status | Completed | |
Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 80%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Environmental, social and economic impacts) 10%; |
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Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Development Studies) 20%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 80%; |
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UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 75%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 15%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 10%; |
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Principal Investigator |
Professor AS (AbuBakr ) Bahaj No email address given Faculty of Engineering and the Environment University of Southampton |
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Award Type | Standard | |
Funding Source | EPSRC | |
Start Date | 01 April 2017 | |
End Date | 31 March 2018 | |
Duration | 12 months | |
Total Grant Value | £67,257 | |
Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
Region | South East | |
Programme | Energy : Energy | |
Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor AS (AbuBakr ) Bahaj , Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton (99.999%) |
Other Investigator | Dr PAB (Patrick ) James , Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton (0.001%) |
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Objectives | ||
Abstract | EVERESST DC promotes a DC Micro-Grid Platform (DCMGP) encompassing a unique product and business solution for organisations seeking to provide modern energy services into energy-poor regions of the world. The solution is not just hardware, it is a partnership approach to modern energy access that actively engages end users, operators and stakeholders. All partners are assumed to be for-profit commercial organisations. This ensures long-term effectiveness without dependency on volatile external support. The DCMGP provides high value, low cost energy services (not just electricity) that are dependable, long life, low maintenance and sustainable. The ethos is for "Dependable Services", not just electricity, "Local Ownership", not external dependency and "High Value", not high capacity.The core of the DCMGP is a dc supply system based on renewable energy. We will utilise solar photovoltaic systems which have been proven to provide long life, highly reliable, low-skilled maintenance, no emissions, silent operation and transparent performance.The most appropriate - highest value - energy service solutions are those with the highest efficiency of generation, transmission and consumption. These characteristics sit at the centre of our proposal. Furthermore, energy efficiency is defined by people as well as equipment and the DCMGP engages with users to encourage efficiency as a natural way of modern energy life. | |
Publications | (none) |
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Final Report | (none) |
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Added to Database | 08/01/18 |