{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100132"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100132","attributes":{"code":"FT250100132","administering-organisation":"University of Technology Sydney","announcement-administering-organisation":"University of Technology Sydney","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2029-12-31","grant-summary":"Strengthening the Resilience of Power Grids with Networked Microgrids. This project aims to address the challenge of electricity grid resilience during high-impact, low-probability events through innovative digital twins and quantum-inspired optimisations of microgrid clusters. This project will generate new knowledge in energy resilience using a pioneering model of interconnected systems to address the growing threats to power grids (and coupled utilities, such as communication and electrified transport) from extreme weather events. Expected outcomes include improved grid adaptability and enhanced cross-sector coordination in extreme events. Project success will boost the grid's ability to protect vulnerable communities and mitigate failures through dynamic coordination and reconfigurable control techniques.","funding-current":1313548.00,"funding-at-announcement":1285732,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Prof","firstName":"Md Jahangir","familyName":"Hossain","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-7602-3581 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Prof","firstName":"Md Jahangir","familyName":"Hossain","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-7602-3581 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"University of Technology Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"University of Technology Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4008","name":"Electrical Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400805","name":"Electrical Energy Transmission, Networks and Systems","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170305","name":"Energy Systems and Analysis","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"170309","name":"Smart Grids","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"170899","name":"Renewable Energy Not Elsewhere Classified","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Denmark","Ireland","Singapore","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Extreme weather events and the growing integration of intermittent renewable energy sources continue to challenge the resilience of our power supply, underscoring the country's vulnerability to these events and the need for robust and adaptable operation of critical interconnected infrastructures. Ensuring a resilient power grid is crucial for regional communities and greatly increases the capacity of existing distribution networks to integrate renewable-rich microgrids (MGs). This project aims to develop new methods to strengthen Australia’s defence against electricity grid vulnerability challenges—exploring how innovative networked MG technology can enhance the resilience and cost-effectiveness of the power supply. \n\nThe benefits of this research span multiple dimensions: enhancing power supply adaptability and minimising associated risks and costs; ensuring access to essential electrified services; and improving commercial viability via developing novel grid resilience technologies. Beyond the support of regional communities, outcomes can be adopted by industrial and residential customers of renewable energy from wider regions in Australia and globally. The project will provide an opportunity for Australian innovation to lead in MG technology and attract industry investment. Through national and international collaboration, and widespread industry and public dissemination, this project will promote its knowledge advancements in energy resilience to a broad audience base."}}}