How Advanced Power Electronics Can Accelerate the Diffusion of Energy Storage?

This paper focuses on an innovative advanced power electronics device (PED) with integrated storage
management capabilities that is being developed within the Horizon 2020 project RESOLVD. To start
with, the technology behind the devices is described together with its key functionalities. The paper proceeds
by referring to key stakeholders that may benefit from the solution and explains the motivations
and implementation possibilities for various stakeholder groups. Based upon well composed narratives,
the stakeholders are classified according to two different sets of mapping dimensions: Power-Interest-
Attitude and Power-Urgency-Legitimacy. The performed stakeholder analysis suggests that the PED can,
besides its primer use by distribution system operators, be attractive for various low-voltage grid users.
The versatile operation and design of the PED make it a key technology for the modernization and decarbonization
of the low-voltage distribution grids and a profitable business environment for the RESOLVD
solution is envisioned.