As part of the Direct Current for European Union (DCforEU) project, funded under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, this video explores how low-voltage DC (LVDC) is emerging as a key building block for Europe’s transition to a cleaner, smarter power grid.
Today’s world runs on LVDC — from computers and mobile phones to electric vehicles and LED lighting. Yet, all these devices are still connected to the AC grid, meaning we constantly convert between AC and DC — causing significant energy losses along the way.
In our new video, we explore how LVDC systems can reduce losses, simplify conversion steps, enhance renewable integration, and support resilient local networks.
DCforEU aims to engage the scientific and industrial community, policymakers, and consumers to raise awareness of HVDC and DC technologies. The project is led by a consortium that includes IEEE Europe, KU Leuven (project coordinator), the Danish Technical University, and Supergrid Institute. It operates under the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan), the primary framework guiding European energy policy.
If you have not watched it yet, check out our previous video on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) which explored the challenge in supplying Europe’s electricity demand, and how HVDC is increasingly used for power transmission as an alternative to Alternating Current.