Projects
Swanbarton is a leading R&D house in the field of microgrid intelligence. While pursuing this goal, we have undertaken multiple projects that have helped develop our products while delivering measurable impact.
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Below is a highlight of some of our current and completed projects
Funded By
Sea Change
Sea Change is funded by the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition. It is installed shore powering for three berths at Portsmouth International Port, permitting the cold-ironing of Brittany Ferries new hybrid eletric ferries. Swanbarton are building port energy optimiser to maximise grid connection use while reducing site carbon intensity.
SPOHL
The Shoreside Power from Optimised Hydrogen Lifecycle (SPOHL) project develops the business case for hydrogen microgrids in remote areas. Swanbarton contributes microgrid planning tools to optimise system design, assess feasibility, and quantify economic and environmental benefits, ensuring financially viable and sustainable deployment.
PESO
​The Port Energy Systems Optimisation (PESO) project demonstrated how ports can use smart grid technology and energy storage to decarbonise their activities. Swanbarton developed an energy management system for a novel dual-chemistry battery installed at Portsmouth International Port, integrating lead-acid and lithium-ion cells. This system optimised energy flow, reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency, showcasing how such technology can support ports in their energy transitions.
GRIPS
The Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaics and Storage (GRIPS) project developed smart microgrid controllers to displace diesel generators, providing community resilience in Nepal.
REPHIRE
REPHIRE is a feasibility study investigating resilient microgrids in the Philippines. We are working with Light of Hope Philippines to identify how smart grids and innovative business models can be used to provide resilience to underserved communities in the face of increase environmental risk.
SPINE
The Shipping and Port Interfaces in a New Era (SPINE) project aims to develop technologies that interface between ships, remote control centres, port operating systems, and national energy infrastructure, accelerating the transition to zero-emission and autonomous shipping. Swanbarton has developed tools to identify the carbon impact of changing energy vectors in ports, aiding these sites in planning their energy transitions.
