Public event for the final review of the PROGRESSUS project in the port of Bari

The high-power requirements of ultra-fast charging stations give rise to special challenges when designing smart charging infrastructure. In support of Europe’s 2030 climate targets, the EU-funded PROGRESSUS project aims to introduce a next-generation smart grid demonstrated by the application example of a smart charging infrastructure integrating seamlessly into current smart-grid architecture concepts.

To do so, research and investigation tackle three key challenges:

  • new efficient high-power converters that support bidirectional power flow
  • new DC microgrid management strategies for energy efficiency and service provision that consider renewable energy sources, storage and flexible loads
  • novel sensor types, inexpensive high-bandwidth communication technologies and security measures based on hardware security modules and blockchain technology to protect communication and services.


The project’s solution will promote a more environmentally friendly and efficient next-generation energy supply infrastructure.


The PROGRESSUS Project, started in April 2020 and ended in September 2023, has received funding from the Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 876868. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and from national entities.
The project has an overall budget of about 19.576 M€, with 22 participant partners. The project will receive an ECSEL JU funding of some 5.785 M€ completed with national funding from Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Slovakia.
The public event is held during the final review activity of the project in Bari, where one of the four use cases of the project is based: a DC microgrid demonstrator with electric vehicle stations in Bari Port area.

Organization of the public event


17 November 2023 – “Sala del Comitato” Southern Adriatic Ports Authority – Piazzale C. Colombo, 1 - Bari

  • 9.30 – Introduction and salutation: Ugo Patroni Griffi, President of Southern Adriatic Ports Authority
  • 9.35 – The role of academy: Francesco Cupertino, Rector of Politecnico di Bari
  • 9.45 – The role of industry: Federico Caleno, CEO of Enel X Way Italia
  • 9.55 – The Progressus Project: Holger Schmidt, Project Coordinator, INFINEON AG
  • 10.05 – The Progressus Use Case 4 - DC microgrid demonstrator: Maria Dicorato, Project responsible for Politecnico di Bari
  • 10.15 – Conclusions
  • 10.20 – light coffee break

 

Acknowledgement

This project has received funding from the Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 876868. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Slovakia.”
The project has an overall budget of about 19.576 M€. The project will receive an ECSEL JU funding of some 5.785 M€ completed with national funding from – Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Slovakia.

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