![[Translate to Englisch:] Die einzelnen Bestandteile des Flygrid Systems wie der Schwungradspeicher, das Carport sind über Linien verbunden mit dem Stromnetz und Rechnologien zur Erzeugung erneurbarer Energie](/fileadmin/shares/tuaustria/images/tugraz/TUGRAZ_FlyGrid_3_by_EMT.jpg)
In the last few years, electric mobility has caught up with traditional vehicles powered by combustion engines. However, the electric charging infrastructure, which is not comprehensively available, and the long charging times limit the expansion of this form of mobility. In the FlyGrid research project, together with partners from research and industry, Hannes Wegleitner’s working group Energy Aware Systems at TU Graz’s Institute of Electrical Measurement and Measurement Signal Processing is developing a novel charging system for EVs. FlyGrid technology allows fast charging to be carried out while at the same time reducing the burden on the electricity grid. The key component of FlyGrid is an electro-mechanical flywheel energy storage device which is integrated in a fully automatic charging station fed by photovoltaic power. But that’s not everything by a long chalk.
The researchers designed a fast charging system that, among other things, consists of a carport roof with integrated photovoltaic panels and an underground flywheel. Read more about the FlyGrid charging system in the TU Graz news article.