The FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy is strongly involved and participates in a large number of European and local research projects. See below the list of selected projects.
ELECTRA
Modernising the distribution grid for enabling high penetration of photovoltaic electricity through advanced data analytic operational observability and management.
Funding Agency: Integrated Projects – Smart Growth / RIF
Date: 06/2020 - 06/2023
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PERSI-PV
Assessment of degradation and failures in perovskite/Silicon tandem solar cells.
Funding Agency: ONISILOS/UCY
Date: 09/2020 - 08/2022
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ERIGrid II
European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid Systems Technology Development, Validation and Roll Out II.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 04/2020 - 08/2024
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FEVER
Flexible energy production, demand and storage-based virtual power plants for electricity markets and resilient DSO operation.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 02/2020 - 07/2023
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EDDIE
Education for digitalisation of energy.
Funding Agency: Erasmus + KA2
Date: 01/2020 - 12/2022
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SYNERGY
Digitising and transforming European industry and services: digital innovation hubs and platforms.
Funding Agency: Solar Era Net/ RPF
Date: 01/2020 - 06/2023
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ROM-PV
Reducing the photovoltaic operation and maintenance (O&M) costs through an advanced online platform.
Funding Agency: Research Promotion Foundation
Date: 12/2019 - 12/2022
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1C4PV
One intelligent cloud for PV assets diagnosis and maintenance.
Funding Agency: Solar Era Net/ RPF
Date: 11/2019 - 11/2021
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BI-FACE
High-efficiency bifacial PV modules for BIPV applications.
Funding Agency: Solar Era Net/ RPF
Date: 10/2019 - 10/2020
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FLEXGRID
A novel smart grid architecture that facilitates high RES penetration through innovative markets towards efficient interaction between advanced electricity grid management and intelligent stakeholders.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 10/2019 - 09/2022
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BERLIN
Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage.
Funding Agency: ENI CBC MED
Date: 09/2019- 09/2022
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SOLEX
Innovative early detection of faults in Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.
Funding Agency: Cyprus Seeds
Date: 07/2019 - 06/2020
PV4Life
Early and reliable detection of degradation and failures in photovoltaics for improved lifetime output.
Funding Agency: University of Cyprus
Date: 07/2019 - 06/2021
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ImpAct-BIPV
Innovative Design for Improved Application of Glass BIPVs on Buildings.
Funding Agency: Research Promotion Foundation
Date: 05/2019 - 05/2021
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SMARTER-PV
Ensuring an optimum and reliable photovoltaic performance.
Funding Agency: RPF
Date: 05/2019 - 05/2021
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PV-ANALYTIC
Advanced photovoltaic system monitoring and analytics solution enhanced with intelligent interoperable data-driven features for efficient big data real-time analysis, failure diagnosis, automated management and integrated micro-grid control.
Funding Agency: Solar Era Net/ RPF
Date: 11/2019 - 11/2022
PANTERA
Pan European Technology Energy Research Approach.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 01/2019 - 12/2023
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upgradingFOSS
Upgrading the capabilities of the FOSS experimental facilities.
Funding Agency: RPF
Date: 01/2019 - 01/2021
DegradationLab
Advanced centre for testing degradation and failures in new and emerging solar cells.
Funding Agency: RESTART/ RPF
Date: 12/2018 - 12/2022
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SoLaCe
CIGS- and CZTSSe-based Thin Film Solar Cells fabricated by Pulsed Laser Deposition for terrestrial and space applications.
Funding Agency: UCY
Date: 11/2018 - 10/2021
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TimPANI
Twinning in atmospheric plasma science and applications.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020, Twinning Action from EU
Date: 11/2018 - 10/2021
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MOST
Developing advanced master’s education based on Smart Grid technology (Acronym: MOST - Master educatiOn Smart Technology).
Funding Agency: Erasmus+
Date: 10/2018 - 08/2021
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DRIMPAC
Unified DR interoperability framework enabling market participation of active energy consumers.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 09/2018 - 08/2021
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CEFRABID
Clean energy from road acoustic barriers infrastructure development systems/AT‐SGIRES.
Funding Agency: Solar Era Net/RPF
Date: 09/2018 - 08/2020
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SPATAR
Design of a 360 Watt flexible S-Band GaN Solid State Power Amplifier for TWTA Replacement.
Funding Agency: ESA
Date: 06/2018 - 06/2020
DELTA
Future tamper-proof demand response framework through self-configured, self-optimized and collaborative virtual distributed energy nodes.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 05/2018 - 04/2021
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Erigeneia
Enabling rising penetration and added value of photovoltaic generation by implementation of advanced storage systems.
Funding Agency: SOLAR ERANET COFUND
Date: 05/2018 - 07/2021
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ESPRESSO
Efficient Structures and Processes for Reliable Perovskite Solar Modules.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 04/2018 - 03/2021
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ΕΝΕΔΗ
Ενεργειακή Εξοικονόμηση σε δημόσια Πανεπιστημιακά κτίρια με
κέντρα δεδομένων.
Funding Agency: Interreg
Ελλάδα -
Κύπρος
Date: 12/2017 - 03/2020
InterPlan
Integrated operation planning tool towards the Pan-European Network Funding.
Agency: RPF
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 11/2017 - 10/2020
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HEBA
High level renewable and energy efficency Master courses.
Funding Agency: Erasmus+
Date: 10/2017 - 10/2020
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AT-SGIRES
Advanced Teaching and training on Smart grid and Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems/AT‐SGIRES.
Funding Agency: Erasmus+
Date: 10/2017 - 10/2020
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HYBUILD
Innovative compact HYbrid electrical/thermal storage systems for low energy BUILDings.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 10/2017 - 09/2021
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PEARL-PV
Performance and reliability of photovoltaic systems: Evaluations of large-scale monitoring data.
Funding Agency: COST
Date: 09/2017 - 08/2021
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Hy2Green
Enhancing hydrogen new profiles for the coming European “green” energy model” is a three-year strategic partnership at international level.
Funding Agency: Erasmus+
Date: 09/2017 - 08/2020
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PV-ESTIA
Enhancing storage integration in buildings with Photovoltaics.
Funding Agency: Balkan Med
Date: 08/2017 - 03/2020
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Wabaselocoat
Water Based Selective Coatings for intelligent facade collectors.
Funding Agency: RPF
Date: 06/2017 - 05/2020
INFORPV
Innovative Forecasting PV Energy Yield Solution for Sustainable Large Scale Deployment.
Funding Agency: SOLAR-ERA.NET
Date: 02/2017 - 02/2020
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BestRES
Best practices and implementation of innovative business models for renewable energy aggregators.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 2017 - 2020
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InteGRIDy
Integrated smart GRID cross-functional solutions for optimized synergetic energy distribution, utilization storage technologies.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 2016 - 2020
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Pegasus
Promoting effective generation and sustainable uses of electricity.
Funding Agency: MED
Date: 09/2016 - 03/2019
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StoRES
Promotion of higher penetration of distributed PV through storage for all.
Funding Agency: MED
Date: 09/2016 - 03/2019
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Solar CPC PVT Production
Novel concentrating PV/T & T solar collector and automated production methods.
Funding Agency: EUROSTARS
Date: 1/9/2016 - 1/9/2019
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CAP-CANCER
Cold atmospheric plasma treatment for effective cancer cell apoptosis.
Funding Agency: Marie-Curie
Date: 1/9/2016-2018
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Hvolt-PV
High voltage IBC photovoltaic i-Cells and modules.
Funding Agency: SOLAR-ERA.NET
Date: 01/06/2016 – 31/05/2018
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EdGeWIse
Energy and water systems integration and management.
Funding Agency: Era Net Med
Date: 01/06/2016 – 31/05/2019
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IPERMON
Innovative Performance Monitoring System for Improved Reliability and Optimized Levelized Cost of Electricity.
Funding Agency: SOLAR-ERA.NET
Date: 1/04/2016 - 1/01/2019
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GOFLEX
Generalized operational FLEXibility for integrating renewables in the distribution grid.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 1/1/2016 - 1/11/2019
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TwinPV
Stimulating scientific excellence through twinning in the quest for sustainable energy.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 1/01/2016 - 1/01/2019
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Alchemi
Alow cost, high efficiency, optoelectronic HCPVModule for 1000 sun operation.
Funding Agency: SOLAR-ERA.NET
Date: 15/10/2015-14/10/2018
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DESIRE
Development of higher education teaching modules on the socio-economic impacts of the renewable energy implementation.
Funding Agency: ERASMUS+
Date: 15/10/2015 - 14/10/2018
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INVENT
Promotion of Innovation Culture in the Higher Education in Jordan.
Funding Agency: ERASMUS+
Date: 15/10/2015 - 15/04/2016
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DIEGO
Development of quality system through enerGy efficiency Cources.
Funding Agency: ERASMUS+
Date: 15/10/2015 - 14/10/2018
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Grid30
Analysis of the present and future power system in Cyprus – JRC/PTT/2015/F.3/0019/NC.
Funding Agency: Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Date: 01/09/2015 - 30/04/2016
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DEM4BIPV
Development of innovative educational material for building integrated photovoltaics.
Funding Agency: ERASMUS+
Date: 1/09/2015 - 1/09/2018
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PV-Expert
Early and reliable detection of degradation in photovoltaics.
Funding Agency: Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation
Date: 1/06/2015 - 1/06/2017
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MENS
Meeting of Energy professional Needs.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 1/03/2015 - 31/08/2017
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SEM SEM
Smart Control Systems for Energy Management: New Master Degree.
Funding Agency:ERASMUS+
Date: 2015 - 2018
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ECO-RED
European quality Course system for Renewable Energy Development.
Funding Agency: ERASMUS+
Date: 2015 - 2018
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GREEN+
Renewable energy management for small and medium scale distributed generators in rural environment.
Funding Agency: NER300
Date: 2014 – 2018
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PV-NET
Promotion of PV energy through net metering optimization.
Funding Agency: MED
Date: 2013 - 2015
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PV-Tune
Spectrally tuned solar cells for improved energy harvesting.
Funding Agency: European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus
Date: 2013 - 2015
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Smart PV
Smart net metering for promotion and cost-efficient grid-integration of PV technology in Cyprus.
Funding Agency: LIFE+
Date: 2013 - 2017
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PV-Degradation
Reliable assessment of degradation in new thin-film photovoltaic technologies.
Funding Agencies: European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus
Date: 2013 - 2015
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NOVARIPHOS
Novel transient photovoltaic (PV) system models for the study of the power quality and fault behaviour under increasing penetration levels.
Funding Agency: University of Cyprus
Date: November 2013 – 2015
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MUREE TEMPUS IV
Modernizing Undergraduate Renewable Energy Education: EU Experience for Jordan.
Funding Agency: European Commission
Date: 2012 - 2015
PV-Upgrade
The project proposes to study the real outdoor performance of a number of crystalline, thin-film and concentrator PV (CPV) systems. Outdoor testing of a variety of PV technologies at the state-of-the-art University of Cyprus (UCY) PV park is already producing valuable information.
Funding Agency: Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus
Date: 2009 - 2014
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APOLLON
APOLLON is the acronym for Multi-APprOach for high efficiency integrated and inteLLigent CONcentrating PV module (systems), a large integrated project carried out in the frame of the VII European Program.
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ERIGrid II
European Research Infrastructure supporting Smart Grid
Systems Technology Development, Validation and Roll Out II.
Funding Agency: Horizon 2020
Date: 04/2020 - 08/2024
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