SiC Power Electronics- The Route to a Resilient Energy System (SiCER)

改善英国的能源基础设施是迈向低碳经济的关键。为了有效地应对不断增加的可再生能源并网，需要技术上的范式转变。为了实现雄心勃勃的（低）碳排放目标，英国已承诺到2030年将3.2万兆瓦的海上风力发电连接起来。据设想，其他形式的可再生能源，如潮汐能、太阳能，也可以与传统的燃煤发电站和核能发电一起发挥作用。如果要实现这些碳排放目标，对大型（多千兆瓦）规模的电力转换进行革命性的变革是必不可少的。目标是通过碳化硅（SiC）电力电子器件实现功率转换，传输和分配的阶跃变化。这将通过汇集高压电力电子、半导体技术、发电、输电和配电领域的世界领先公司和学者来实现。该联盟将以现有的材料知识为基础，通过学术研究来实现该项目。

The improvement of the UKs energy infrastructure is critical moving into a low carbon economy. A paradigm shift in technology will be required in order to cope effectively with an ever increasing amount of renewable energy being brought online. The UK has committed to connecting 32,000 MW of offshore wind power by the year 2030 in an effort to meet ambitious (low) carbon emissions targets. It is envisaged that other forms of renewable energy e.g. tidal, solar could also play a role alongside traditional coal fired power stations and nuclear energy generation. Revolutionary changes to large (multi gigawatt) scale power conversion is indispensable if these carbon emissions targets are to be met. The objective is to enable a step change in power conversion, transmission and distribution through silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics. This will be achieved by bringing together world leading companies and academics in the fields of high voltage power electronics, semiconductor technology and power generation, transmission and distribution. The consortium will build upon existing materials knowledge, attained through academic research to deliver the project.