Current/OS
While essential, the energy transition has triggered an invisible crisis in the electricity sector, pushing public grids to their limits. Direct Current appears as an overlooked ally of Net Zero.
While essential, Net Zero targets and electrification are creating severe grid congestion.
To relieve this pressure, experts are calling for local DC microgrids to complement the public AC grid. Thanks to the technical properties of DC, these microgrids enable buildings and installations to self-regulate power flows—cutting demand and reinjection to the main grid by 2 to 5 times, optimising renewable output, and improving resilience, stability, and equipment efficiency.
Industry leaders are collaborating under the Current/OS initiative to define shared DC distribution rules that promote safety, energy resilience, and a faster energy transition. Partners include ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric, Tridonic, UL Solutions, Siemens, Kone, and many more—across 25+ countries and growing.
From offices to EV charging, data centres to campuses, pilot projects are already demonstrating the value of DC microgrids.
The goal: define a Certification scheme that ensures interoperability and enables global, easy-to-deploy systems—designed with electricians and construction professionals in mind