https://www.metering.com/news/sunverge-energy-energy-storage
30 November 2017
Three US utilities to optimise energy storage systems
Three utilities in the US have selected virtual power systems firm,
Sunverge Energy, to deploy and optimise the operations of their energy
storage systems.
The Arizona Public Service will install Sunverge One battery energy
storage units and equip consumers with the company’s home energy
management system.
The aim of the programme is to minimise energy demand and maximise
consumer energy savings.
Sunverge will use its platform to predict load and solar generation. The
technology will be used by APS to access smart devices in consumer homes
and help customers to improve energy management. The solution will allow
the implementation of demand response initiatives, Time of Use energy
pricing and other grid services.
The project will be implemented as part of a solar innovation study
across APS’ service territory, starting in Phoenix as from this December.
Sunverge CEO Martin Milani, commented: "The APS solar innovation study
provides a glimpse into the future of the grid. In that future, overall
energy supply and demand is balanced home by home, while still
maintaining the comfort of each customer."
Sunverge Energy storage system
Florida-based utility Lakeland Electric is testing how an energy storage
system can be used to cut a customer’s peak demand. Lakeland Electric is
installing Sunverge Energy’s solution at a commercial site. The project
will focus on how individual consumer benefits can be transferred on the
main grid.
Green Mountain Power is studying how Sunverge One battery energy storage
units can be used to supply energy for long to consumers requiring high
power loads during an outage on the main grid.
Green Mountain Power used the battery system to provide energy for seven
hours to Farm and Wilderness camps during an outage.
The news follows a study conducted by Navigant Research forecasting
installed DER capacity in the US reaching more than 288GW in 2024.
This will force utilities to spend $503.6 million on DER management
technologies by 2020 from $96.4 million in 2016.
