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A Renewable Based Direct Current Building Scale Microgrid

This renewable-based direct current (DC) microgrid will connect on-site generation with loads and provide a low cost, energy-efficient solution to save costs. Solar PV will be directly connected to energy-efficient DC lighting, DC energy storage systems, and ventilation on a 380 V DC bus to form a DC building microgrid. This microgrid system proposed for the Honda Distribution Center in Chino, California reduces the need for inverters for PV and rectification equipment in the loads, thus improving the overall utilization of solar energy by 7-10% as compared to conventional AC systems, while lowering component complexity and costs.
Scope
Funded Performer
Robert Bosch LLC
Partners (not funded)
Maxwell Technologies,
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC.,
Robert Bosch LLC,
Regents of the University of California, Davis - California Lighting Technology Center,
Imergy Power Systems
Agreement Total
$2,817,566
Match Total
$1,797,544
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
California Energy Commission
Program Area
EPIC
Sub-Program
Technology Demonstration and Deployment
Project Manager
Steve Ghadiri
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Grid
Sub-Technology Type
Controls - Whole-Building
Building Type
Commercial
New or Existing
Existing
DR Focus?
No
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
City
Chino
State
California