We have signed an agreement with the National Center for Research and Development (NCBR) for co-financing of a project submitted under the European Funds for Modern Economy (FENG) 2021-2027 program – Priority I. Support for entrepreneurs, measure: SMART Path, call for proposals FENG.01.01-IP.01-002/23.

The subject of the agreement with the National Center for Research and Development (NCBR) is the co-financing of a project involving the development and launch of production of a series of safe, maintenance-free, intelligent transformer stations adapted to Smart Grid, which will provide users with solutions ensuring efficient distribution of electricity.

The total amount of funding for the project is PLN 9,184,531.60, and the total cost of the project is PLN 26,283,840.77.

The project “Development and launch of production of new lines of managed MV/LV transformer stations with innovative predictive and energy distribution management software and emergency prediction, responding to the needs of Smart Grid and fitting into the process of zero-emission energy transformation in Poland and the European Union” was selected under the support program for entrepreneurs (SMART Path) from European Funds (call FENG.01.01-IP.01-002/23).

European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) is a program that succeeds the Intelligent Development Operational Program (POIR), supporting entrepreneurs in research and development (R&D) in the field of innovation and new technologies. It provides support for innovative enterprises at all stages of project implementation: from the idea, through research and development, to the introduction of innovation to the market. The co-financed project consists of two interrelated modules: R&D and innovation implementation:

• The R&D module includes the design, manufacture, and testing of station prototypes along with software.
• The Innovation Implementation module consists of the installation of machines and equipment to start station production, commissioning tests, and the start of industrial production.

The project will involve the purchase of power tools, measuring stations, switchgears, machines, devices, and software licenses necessary to carry out design and implementation work, as well as subsidized salaries for the project team.

Elgór+Hansen S.A. will offer a comprehensive solution, i.e. a physical station with SCADA software that controls and analyzes the station’s operation: self-diagnostics, prediction of energy production from renewable energy sources, and management of its flow. Thanks to a new perspective on the role of software, Elgór+Hansen S.A. will provide users with solutions ensuring effective electricity distribution as part of the project. The stations introduced to the market will serve as decentralized nodes for managing electricity production and distribution, contributing to the development of the flexibility of power grids. The solution will contribute to the transformation of the market through optimal management of energy from distributed energy sources, which will directly translate into increased energy efficiency and availability. The target group of the project will be Distribution System Operators (DSOs), i.e. PGE, Tauron, Energa (Orlen), Enea, Stoen Operator S.A., and customers potentially interested in developing their own RES sources, i.e. industrial and commercial enterprises, state institutions, and energy clusters.

Elgór+Hansen operates in promising sectors, and the subsidized project fits into areas that are key to the development of the Polish economy, the so-called National Smart Specializations (KIS) and is implemented in the field of network development in accordance with the Charter for the Effective Transformation of Distribution Networks in Polish Energy (a document expressing the willingness to cooperate in the field of network development between the network regulator and key Distribution System Operators (DSOs)).