PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets (EUPI-PV Partnership)
This grant funds research to advance large-scale PV systems for industrial use, focusing on high-voltage architectures and integration into electricity markets.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 1, 2027: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: ~€6,000,000 per project; total call budget €18,000,000; up to 3 projects funded; project duration typically 36–48 months; lump sum funding model
Summary: Supports innovation in large-scale PV systems for industrial electrification and market participation, focusing on high-voltage architectures, hybrid solutions, and advanced integration strategies.
Key Information: Single-stage application; lump sum grant; proposals must address at least one scope (high-voltage DC PV or PV participation in electricity markets).
Description
This funding opportunity under Horizon Europe aims to accelerate the design and optimisation of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems to support industrial electrification and enable PV participation in electricity markets. Projects should address either (or both) of the following scopes:
- High-voltage DC PV systems: Develop and demonstrate high-voltage (≥3kV) DC architectures, hybrid AC/DC solutions, and assess impacts on PV modules and system efficiency for industrial applications.
- PV participation in electricity markets: Integrate PV into electricity markets through dynamic pricing, asset pooling, digitalization, and participation in ancillary services to improve profitability and system reliability.
All proposals are expected to contribute to the joint research and innovation agenda for solar energy and to the activities of the European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV), including reporting on key performance indicators and exploitation plans for scalability and commercialization.
