Please find below selected joint research projects from EURAMET's European Metrology Research Programmes (EMRP and EMPIR) that are related to Smart Electricity Grids:
Current projects
Metrological infrastructure for traceable electrical insulation testing for a reliable electricity grid
ELITE
Transitioning to renewable energy is essential to achieve Europe’s Green Deal aim of being the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. However, the c...
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Metrology for efficient grid-forming converters to stabilise future power grids
GridForm
To meet the EU Green Deal’s 2050 net-zero emissions target, the proportion of energy generated by renewable energy sources (RES) in the EU must reach ...
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Metrology for future energy transmission
FutureEnergy
Electricity travels over transmission networks as alternating current (AC) at high voltages to help minimise energy losses, currently equivalent to 15...
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Metrology for inductive charging of electric vehicles
MICEV
Inductive charging is a promising charging technology that will be deployed by manufacturers of electric vehicles in the near future.
This technology...
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Non-conventional voltage and current sensors for future power grids
FutureGrid
Integrating power from renewable energy sources into existing distribution grids will become an essential requirement for reducing CO2 emissions. Howe...
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Metrology for efficient and safe innovative lighting
MESaIL
The electricity generation sector is the largest contributor to global CO2 emissions, and lighting consumes one fifth of produced electricity. Househo...
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