Project objective
The strategic objective of the HYRESS project is to remove the knowledge barriers against the installation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and the creation of microgrids based on renewables. Research challenges can be found in the field of system management but also best combination of available technologies according to the local prevailing conditions, that is build up hybrid systems to match a varying supply with very different consumption profiles. For reducing expenses it is also very important to minimize the system storage requirements. Next to this excellent system management, the technology design has to carefully adapt to the extreme framework conditions:
• The technologies have to be very robust and designed for the local climatic and social conditions
• The requirements for service and maintenance must be very low
• The technologies should be cost effective and preferably locally manufactured
• Several system typologies will be examined i.e. microgrid systems including several generation technologies for optimum and continuous power supply.
• The storage systems have to perform well under the high temperature conditions of the MPC. Under these conditions the research that has already taken place for the operation of hydrogen subsystems is minimal and so this project will provide valuable new data.
