SHIFT2DC Project - SHIFT to Direct Current

The SHIFT to Direct Current (SHIFT2DC) project introduces a new approach on the way direct current (DC) solutions are used in our power systems by creating smarter, more efficient, and eco-friendly energy systems. Focusing on the integration of DC solutions in four main infrastructures – Datacenters, Ports, Buildings, and Industry – Shift2DC expects to reshape the way we use electricity.

Funded by the Horizon Europe research and innovation program, the Project counts on the expertise of 21 partners and 6 affiliated partners from thirteen countries, and is led by the Portuguese Research & Innovation Institute INESC-ID.

Throughout the Project 42 months, the consortia will establish comprehensive guidelines and a roadmap for the widespread application of DC solutions in diverse energy scenarios to develop, test and demonstrate the technical feasibility, cost-benefit, life cycle and environmental impact of the proposed DC solutions in four demonstrators: 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.