Welcome to GRAPES
The goal of the Research Center on GRid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES) is to accelerate the adoption and insertion of power electronics into the electric grid, in order to improve system stability, flexibility, controllability, robustness, and economy.
GRAPES is partially funded by the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center program of the National Science Foundation, while industry members fund the bulk of our research. Our work with industry focuses on improving power electronics technology and integrating it with the needs of industry and of the power grid as a whole.
Become a Part of the Stable Power Grid Solution
The stronger our network of allies, the more successfully we protect our energy delivery systems and infrastructure. Whether you are a student, industry leader, or concerned business owner, your support or involvement can help awareness and research to keep the power grid safe, stable, and economical.
Become a Student
Interested in being on the forefront of smart power grid research, with access to expert faculty and industry mentors?
Become a Member
Our industry members receive access to our facilities, faculty, and research, as well as opportunities to directly influence the path of our research.
Preview Our Research
Our teams conduct research and develop innovative tools and technologies for advanced power electronic systems and the “smart” grid.
Latest News
More Secure & Reliable Energy
UWM joined a federally-funded group that works with government, industries and universities to make the U.S. electrical grid more reliable, greener and less expensive. UWM's contribution to the center is its expertise in microgrids. The group is the National Science...
GRAPES Professors share challenges, evolution and the future of power electronics with Typhoon HIL at ECCE 2017
At this year's ECCE conference in Cincinnati, Prof. Juan Carlos Balda and Dr. Yue Zhao from the University of Arkansas shared with Typhoon HIL their point of view on the challenges, the evolution and the future of power electronics as well as their current projects...
Rambabu Adapu awarded 2016 IEEE PES Hingorani Custom Power Award
In recognition of his research and involvement in key projects, conferences and meetings in Custom Power Ramabu Adapa is a Technical Executive in the Power Delivery and Utilization Sector at EPRI. His research activities focus on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)...
$3.2 Million Grant Contributes Toward Engineering Professor’s Research
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded a UA electrical engineering professor $3.2 million in grants for projects in developing eco-friendly ways to power equipment for industrial companies. The grant allows two projects to run...
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