dcbel to bring all-in-one Home Energy Station to Europe

Its flagship product, the dcbel r16 is described as a ‘world-first’ solution that combines several breakthrough technologies into one device. 

Allowing consumers to use their EV’s storage capacity to maximise revenues from photovoltaic (PV) consumption, the system directly connects with solar panels, then utilises an AI algorithm to calculate their expected solar generation based on micro-weather forecasts and the expected power demand from the EV and smart home.

Laurent Schmitt, head of utilities and European developments at dcbel explained that the ‘breakthrough’ technologies include the power electronics inverter architecture, which is multi-level, voltage source and grid-forming, allowing full controllability of bidirectional power flow to provide an industry-first ‘Vehicle to Grid’ EV charging concept.

“The patented multilevel architecture allows to significantly reduce the price point of power electronics components used, as well as improve the efficiency and power quality of the conversion from PV to EV milage — typically capturing ten per cent more from a local PV installation than what current V1G AC chargers do when connecting with standard PV inverters,” Schmitt said.