The first milestone schedules to define the basis of future DC and hybrid AC-DC infrastructure. Therefore, the first work package determines requirements on DC grid systems as well as derived KPIs. In addition, a report outlines the HYPERRIDE use case descriptions, the respective specification of target fulfillment and the roadmap for implementation.

BRIDGE is an European Commission initiative that unites Smart Grids, Energy Storage, Islands and Digitalisation projects to create a structured view of cross-cutting issues. HYPERRIDE actively participates in the 4 main working groups – Data management, Regulation, Business models as well as Consumer and Citizens engagement. The results are provided with the HYPERRIDE partners as valuable input for their interaction with industrial users.

At the BRIDGE General Assembly, it proved of great importance to strengthen the sharing of experiences and identify potential synergies. The European Commission and the BRIDGE Secretariat strive to involve external stakeholders in a flexible manner to define common priority themes, synchronise efforts and optimise the overall use of resources to

In the end, the project expoitation is recorded in a report. In detail it wraps up the costs and benefits for the most promising use cases and technologies derived from the HYPERRIDE project, the identification of the potential legal/regulatory barriers and the identification of social barriers at local community.

The HYPERRIDE project is successfully completed and the final report submitted.