13 million euros in federal funding will enable the expansion of DC-LabSaxony in Zittau. In collaboration with TU Dresden, a research and testing environment for direct current grids is being established there.
With 13 million euros in federal funding, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences (HSZG) is expanding DC-LabSaxony in collaboration with Dresden University of Technology. This will create a research and testing environment for direct current grids at the Zittau campus that is unique in Europe. The “DC-LabSaxony – Full Scale Extension” project will be funded over five years by the project management agency of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
The new funding expands the research infrastructure of DC-LabSaxony, which is already under development. In the future, new components, equipment, and operating strategies for low-voltage, medium-voltage, and hybrid AC/DC grids can be tested and further developed there under conditions that closely mimic real-world scenarios.
With the expansion of DC-LabSaxony, we are creating a research and testing environment for direct current distribution networks that is unique in Europe. In doing so, we are laying the groundwork for bringing DC technologies from the research stage to practical application more quickly.
”DC technologies are considered key to the energy supply of the future. They enable more efficient integration of renewable energy, reduce conversion losses, and offer new possibilities for supplying electricity to industry, commerce, and neighborhoods. Together with industry, end users, and research partners, the results are intended to help bring DC grids into practical use more quickly.
DC-LabSaxony is being established through close collaboration between Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and the Institute for Electrical Power Supply and High-Voltage Engineering at Dresden University of Technology. Both partners are already working closely together in the first phase of the project.
Through DC-LabSaxony, TU Dresden and HSZG are demonstrating just how effective cross-campus collaboration in Saxony can be. The close integration of our expertise creates a research and testing infrastructure with significant impact that sets new standards for the development and testing of DC power grids.
”Both research and teaching benefit equally from this expansion. The latest research findings are directly incorporated into the curriculum, creating good conditions for training professionals for the energy and industrial transformation.
The 13 million euro grant sends a strong signal about Upper Lusatia as a hub for science. It demonstrates the federal government’s confidence in our university’s research achievements and in our region’s potential. By expanding DC-LabSaxony, we are strengthening our research in a future-oriented field of energy supply while also creating added value for our students. At a university of applied sciences, the latest research findings are directly incorporated into teaching.
”DC-LabSaxony is part of the Saxon DC Campus. In this research network, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) are collaborating on the development and testing of direct current (DC) grids for the energy and industrial transformation.
The first phase of the DC-LabSaxony project is co-financed by the European Union and supported by tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
