DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
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What Are Distributed Energy Resources?
Whereas utility power is normally centralized, DERs are decentralized power generation and storage assets — many of which contribute to the larger utility grid. Some of the more popular examples include:
- Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
- Wind power turbines
- Battery energy storage solutions
- Tier 4 Final Diesel generators
- Natural gas generators
- Electric vehicles (and charging stations)
- Fuel cell technologies
- Microgrid solutions
Concept and Design
There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Customer-specific customization occurs on many levels. We work with you to understand your system objectives to develop a solution that meets the unique needs of your facility and maximizes economic value.
Building and Implementation
Our in-house experts work in our 400,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, with an unmatched capacity to produce quality, custom solutions. Building from the ground up, our state-of-the-art equipment and artificial intelligence (AI) technology ensures efficiency and accuracy for your microgrid.
Performance Management
We are the largest on-demand service provider in the industry. We combine technical expertise with dedicated resources to ensure your assets remain in top operational condition, both through everyday use and unanticipated events.
Lifetime Technology Assessment
We develop our solutions to have long operational lifespans and in conjunction with our performance management, working to maximize the economic value of the solution across its lifetime.
What Are the Benefits of Distributed Energy Resources?
Investing in DERs can deliver a range of important benefits, including the ability to:
- Generate and store energy without relying so heavily on grid electricity. As a result, you can reduce your utility bills and save money.
- Create more revenue streams by selling any unused power back into the grid or on open energy exchanges.
- Add more resilience to your operations in the event of a grid failure. In fact, many data centers, medical facilities and military installations integrate DERs into their business continuity plans.
- Help make the grid greener and more resilient. As more renewable DERs come online, utilities can scale back their fossil fuel generation while still meeting energy demand.
- Spread costs across more actors. Rather than task a centralized authority with investing in more energy generation capacity, DERs allow homeowners, businesses and entire communities to finance their energy assets (such as rooftop solar).
Equally important, many next generation DERs now ship with communication and control capabilities:
- Built-in sensors are used to collect production data and performance metrics. For example, a passing cloud might reduce a user’s solar PV output temporarily.
- Utilities can then use this information to send remote instructions to edge device receivers. For example, a grid operator might initiate rapid discharging across a fleet of municipal electric vehicles to help mitigate a sudden spike in solar production.
This coordination results in a more stable grid as utility operators use each DERs sensors and receivers to better balance energy supply and demand across the entire electricity network.
Our Approach to Intelligent DERs Management
Although most of the above benefits emerge the moment a distributed energy resource connects to the grid, intelligent management can help grow these benefits to make your operations even more resilient, sustainable and cost-effective.
This is where PowerSecure can help.
With more than 20 years of experience developing, operating and maintaining DERs across a wide range of technologies, we are expert at helping our clients extract the most value from their energy investments. In addition to designing new solutions from the ground up, our in-house team can also seamlessly integrate DERs directly into your current operations, complete with real-time reporting.
Our comprehensive DERs management services also include:
- Predictive modeling and demand forecasting to help optimize DER deployment
- Post-installation support to ensure your energy investments deliver as promised
- 24/7/365 system monitoring with our PowerControl management dashboard
Connect with a PowerSecure representative to learn more today!