A consortium of seven European partners have joined to launch the INGRID project – a €23.9 million four year project combining electrolysis, hydrogen storage and smart grid monitoring and control to balance power supply and demand under a scenario of a high penetration of renewables. The project, which will take place in the Puglia region of Italy, has received €13.8 million of European Commission funding under the Seventh Framework Programme.

via INGRID Project to Launch 1.2 MW Electrolyser with 1 ton of Storage for Smart Grid Balancing in Italy.

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