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As the Open Direct Current Alliance marks its 2nd anniversary, we reflect on a journey defined by impactful milestones, steady growth, and a clear focus on advancing DC technologies worldwide.

Following a successful gathering in Shanghai earlier this year, the Open Direct Current Alliance (ODCA) and the China Direct Current Alliance (CDCA) have once again convened—this time with the addition of DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies).

The ODCA recently concluded a highly successful plenary meeting at Zumtobel's Light Forum in Dornbirn, Austria.

A Look Back at a Successful Week in Shanghai - It was an exciting week for the Open Direct Current Alliance as we took part in the Industrial Automation Show in Shanghai, seizing a unique opportunity to engage with leading companies and enthusiasts from China and across Asia on the future of direct current (DC) technology.

The Open Direct Current Alliance (ODCA) will be participating in the Industrial Automation Show (IAS) in Shanghai from September 24-28, 2024, and showcase the latest advancements in the ODCA Ecosystem.

The concept developed in the DC-Industrie2 project paves the way for a standardised DC factory. It is manufacturer-independent and is designed to help save energy and resources in production.

The ZVEI working group Open DC Alliance (ODCA), founded in November 2022, will present the importance of direct current for the energy turnaround right in its premiere year at the Hanover Fair.

We are pleased to announce that ODCA continues to grow and gain popularity, especially internationally.

We are pleased to announce that ODCA continues to grow and gain popularity, especially internationally.

Last week, the time had finally come: After many weeks of intensive planning, the ODCA opened a trade fair stand for the first time.

Last week, the time had finally come: After many weeks of intensive planning, the ODCA opened a trade fair stand for the first time.

We are pleased to announce that ODCA continues to grow and gain popularity, especially internationally.

"Direct current from renewable energies can be easily integrated into production and at the same time makes an important contribution to greater energy and resource efficiency," Prof. Dr. Holger Borcherding with TH OWL, scientific director of the DC-INDUSTRIE2 research project, is enthusiastic. Since 2016, more than 40 companies and research institutions have been working on solutions in the DC-INDUSTRIE and DC-INDUSTRIE2 projects on how the potential of direct current technology can be used for industrial production facilities. After seven years, the project will come to an end as planned at the end of March 2023. At the final meeting at BMW’ site in Dingolfing, more than 80 project participants evaluated the results and added further measurement results and findings to the system concept already presented.

The ZVEI working group Open DC Alliance (ODCA), founded in November 2022, will present the importance of direct current for the energy turnaround right in its premiere year at the Hanover Fair.

The best ideas come from direct exchange! Therefore, the first plenary meeting of the ODCA took place after the founding event last November. On 27th and 28th ofFebruary, the community met at the ZVEI in Frankfurt, which has already gained 7 new members since its founding in November, and really got the ball rolling. Dr. Hartwig Stammberger, Chairman of the ODCA, welcomed nearly 80 employees from almost all member companies.

Direct current is our vision for a sustainable installation in the All-Electric-Society. Let's take off together in 2023!

The ZVEI working party ODCA (Open Direct Current Alliance) was founded at the end of last year to represent the interests of the international electrical industry in the field of direct current technology. This includes building an international direct current ecosystem and establishing direct current technology for many applications in the manufacturing and process industries as well as adjacent markets by addressing, discussing and evaluating relevant technical, regulatory and economic aspects.

ZVEI today founded the Open Direct Current Alliance (ODCA) with 33 companies from industry, academia and research. The goal is to build a worldwide direct current ecosystem and establish direct current technology across applications. The ODCA, a working group of the ZVEI, follows on seamlessly from the successful DC-INDUSTRIE2 research project, which will be completed next year.