Researchers have found a solution to managing faults in direct current power grids.

Researchers at Birmingham University have created a solution which can manage faults in direct current (DC) electrical systems. The technology could make the shift away from less efficient alternating current (AC) power grids more appealing.

While DC power grids offer a whole range of benefits, including increased efficiency and better compatibility with renewable energy sources, faults are harder to control. This is because direct current offers a constant flow of electricity, whereas AC switches directions several times per second offering…