Powering a smarter connection between solar and the grid
SUNVIBE is developing next-generation PV inverter technologies to help solar and energy storage systems operate efficiently, communicate securely and actively support Europe’s electricity grid.
The link between solar and the grid
Inverters sit at the point where solar systems connect to the electricity grid. SUNVIBE strengthens the link between solar and the grid through advanced inverter technologies, digital intelligence, and flexibility services.
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Stage 1 · DC
Solar power generation
Solar PV systems produce clean electricity for homes, businesses and utility-scale plants.
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Stage 2 · DC → AC
Smart conversion
Advanced inverters turn solar power into grid-compatible electricity while improving efficiency and power quality.
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Stage 3 · AC
Connection & coordination
Secure digital tools link inverters, batteries and grid assets for smarter monitoring and operation.
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Stage 4 · AC
Grid support
Intelligent controls help solar systems respond to grid needs, strengthening stability, flexibility and resilience.
SUNVIBE at a glance
Months
Project partners
EU countries
Pilot projects
Innovations to be demonstrated
What SUNVIBE is developing
Advanced inverters
Innovative inverter designs for utility-scale, medium-voltage and self-consumption systems, improving efficiency, reliability and power quality.
Monitoring & diagnostics
Built-in monitoring to detect issues earlier, improve performance and support predictive maintenance.
Secure interoperability
Shared energy data space and real-time cybersecurity enabling secure communication across PV, storage and grid systems.
Grid flexibility
Advanced controls to stabilise the grid, coordinate PV and storage, and reduce renewable energy curtailment.
Pilots
Discover how SUNVIBE brings its technologies into real-world environments, demonstrating their potential under diverse conditions and paving the way for wider deployment across Europe.
Value of smart PV inverters
SUNVIBE aims to show how next-generation PV inverters can turn solar installations into active, intelligent and secure parts of the electricity system.
By validating its technologies under real operating conditions, the project will demonstrate how solar and storage can improve grid stability, flexibility, power quality and resilience while integrating securely with other energy assets.
The results will support wider renewable energy deployment across a more decentralised and digitalised European energy system.
