SHIFT2DC Project - SHIFT to Direct Current

With a substantial funding of over 11 million euros, the SHIFT to Direct Current (SHIFT2DC) project has the goal of creating smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly energy infrastructures through direct current (DC) solutions. The Horizon Europe Project counts with the expertise of thirty-three partners, including affiliated and associated partners, from twelve countries, under the coordination of the Portuguese Research & Innovation Institute INESC-ID.

The SHIFT2DC project aims to transform the way DC solutions are used in our power systems. To do so, the consortium will establish comprehensive guidelines and a roadmap for the widespread application of DC in diverse energy scenarios to develop, test and demonstrate the technical feasibility, cost-benefit, life cycle and environmental impact of the proposed DC solutions.

Shift2DC solutions and strategies will be tested in four demonstrators installed in three European countries: two across Germany (Datacenter and Industry), one in France (Building), and one in Portugal (Port) to test medium voltage DC (MVDC) and Low Voltage DC (LVDC) solutions. The demonstrators’ activities are organized in Use Cases (UCs). Additionally, two living labs will be set up to test the developed solutions and algorithms.

At M11, the SHIFT2DC project is making progress in the design, development and simulations of  DC solutions at both medium (MV) and low voltage (LV) levels. To guarantee the promotion of greener energy alternatives, the consortium will conduct thorough analyses – feasibility, cost-benefit, life cycle, and environmental impact assessments – to ensure that the proposed DC solutions are not only practical and cost-effective, but also sustainable.