The aim of the power4re project is to develop effective solutions that can significantly increase the reliability and robustness of converters for decentralized electrical energy conversion. The consortium is thus addressing the urgent need for long-life converters that are insensitive to environmental influences, which represent an indispensable technology component in the energy transition and as such have particularly high economic potential. Increasing the operability and reliability of generation plants is one of the most important factors in further reducing the cost price of electricity generated from renewable sources, as is necessary for a rapid and socially acceptable energy transition in Germany and worldwide.
The solutions aimed at increasing converter reliability are not limited to wind energy and photovoltaic applications, but can potentially be transferred to other areas such as railroads, avionics and electromobility, where converters are also exposed to challenging environmental influence.
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Cluster of Excellence Integrated Energy Systems