DC Grid development and de-centralized generation in Dalston: Arcola Better Connected

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Title
DC Grid development and de-centralized generation in Dalston: Arcola Better Connected

CoPED ID
27748901-3eed-46b8-b561-1d0366b77e59

Status
Closed


Value
£74,946

Start Date
July 31, 2013

End Date
Oct. 31, 2013

Description

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The project demonstrates the feasbility of a DC powered workplace in a high profile public demonstration within Arcola - the workplace of both Arcola Energy and Arcola Theatre. Uniquely designed DC-enabled desks will be powered through a network of smart DC grids which will directly draw energy from on-site DC power supplies - solar photovoltaics and hdyrogen fuel cells - with no need for AC conversion. This feasibility study will make Arcola into an urban power station - generating and using its own electricity. Arcola is becoming a cleantech showcase - where technical and non-technical people can interact with innovative technology in a cultural setting. DC powered workplaces and building-wide DC grids make an important innovative contribution to better connected buildings - demonstrating decentralised power management at a building level. This will have the potential to influence future local infrastructure developments, distributed energy grids and low-carbon development. This feasibility study will generate tangible outputs which will be exploited to further expand these areas.

Ben Todd PM_PER
Ben Todd PM_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Renewable energy sources
  2. Electrical power networks
  3. Solar energy
  4. Planning and design
  5. Innovations

Extracted key phrases
  1. DC Grid development
  2. Site DC power supply
  3. DC powered workplace
  4. Smart DC grid
  5. Wide DC grid
  6. Arcola Better
  7. Arcola Energy
  8. Arcola Theatre
  9. Future local infrastructure development
  10. Decentralised power management
  11. Urban power station
  12. Carbon development
  13. High profile public demonstration
  14. Energy grid
  15. Centralized generation

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