AIT‘s SmartEST laboratory is one of the most modern test laboratories in Europe for the development and validation of inverters, energy systems and smart grid technologies. It offers a unique test environment for sustainable energy infrastructures, which is essential for the integration of renewable energies, electromobility and smart grids.
A key advantage of the SmartEST laboratory is the ability to create realistic test conditions for various energy technologies.
The infrastructure enables:
• Testing and optimisation of photovoltaic inverters to ensure the efficiency and grid stability of renewable energy systems
• Validation of battery storage systems to develop new solutions for grid-connected and off-grid energy storage
• Simulation and testing of charging infrastructures for electric vehicles, including interoperability between vehicles, charging stations and power grids
The laboratory carries out comprehensive electrical, functional and performance tests in accordance with current grid connection conditions. This ensures that new energy systems meet the highest safety, efficiency and sustainability standards. A particular focus is on the simulated grid environment, which makes it possible to test decentralised energy sources in realistic scenarios and thus contribute to the stability of future electricity grids.
By working closely with industry partners, research institutions and grid operators, the SmartEST laboratory makes a decisive contribution to the further development of smart grid technologies and decentralised energy systems. Its testing and validation services are essential for manufacturers and developers to bring innovative products to market faster and to design the energy infrastructure of the future efficiently and sustainably. With its state-of-the-art testing infrastructure and its expertise in the fields of renewable energies, storage technologies and electromobility, the SmartEST laboratory makes an essential contribution to the digitalisation and decarbonisation of the energy supply.
