The lab will grant students access to real, state-of-the-art equipment, thus facilitating hands-on learning in the field of renewable energy.
“This is the third system we are donating because we want to offer students access to professional equipment and to create a micro-grid to prove our solutions (…). We want students to get access to real, state-of-the-art equipment and become familiar with technologies that are already used in the industry. The purpose is to actively contribute to the formation of future specialists, to foster applied research and to support the transition to a modern and sustainable energy system,” said Cornel Eftenoiu, founder and CEO of Darcom Energy.
The project was coordinated by the Darcom Energy team consisting of Silviu Lupu, Cristian Vasilica and Cristian Pîrvu. The laboratory comprises 12 photovoltaic panels with an installed capacity of almost 5 kWp and two lithium iron phosphate batteries of 12.8V, configured in a completely operational hybrid system.
The lab operates as a demonstrative micro-grid, integrating the generation, storage and smart management of energy into a local independent network.
Darcom Energy was established in 2008 by Romanian entrepreneur Cornel Eftenoiu and Dutch-based equipment supplier Victron Energy. Darcom Energy is part of a group of firms set up in 1992 and has more than 120 employees. It reported a turnover of RON100 million and profit of RON4.3 million for 2023.