Research & Collaboration
What makes us unique?
SuperGrid Institute owes its success to the people who make up our various research departments. Our teams come from diverse backgrounds in industry and academia, and their wealth of experience and skills make the Institute unique. Each individual brings specific expertise to the table.
This melting pot of knowledge offers opportunities for specialists from different fields to collaborate on new and innovative solutions to technical problems.
The Institute also benefits from close collaborative relationships with industry and academic institutions. The complementary strengths of our partners provide insights and innovative approaches to technical challenges. At the same time, we retain total independence in our research. Public-private investments and collaborative projects finance our work.
SuperGrid Institute’s state-of-the-art research facilities, test platforms and laboratories at the Villeurbanne and Grenoble sites are key to the success of our five research departments.
Latest scientific publications
Pumped-storage hybridization in the context of insular power systems
The present paper investigates a hybrid frequency support strategy, using supercapacitors integrated into a pumped-storage project for an island grid.
Unlocking the flexibility potential of the Čierny Váh hydropower plant through innovative modernisation
The article first describes the SE Integrator project and the technical benefits of different sizes of Li-ion battery.
Enhancing productivity at Génissiat under higher environmental flow constraints: technical solutions and economic impact of flexibility
CNR and SuperGrid Institute investigate several options to maximise productivity while improving environmental performance through the use of highly flexible Francis turbines.
