Scaleable, Reliable Peak Power
- rapidly scale peak power needs without the regulatory, environmental and "time-to-build" hurdles associated with additional peaking power plants
- access reliable peak power through autonomous, maintenance-free installations
Real-time and Scheduled Events
- execute on-demand events in real-time
- schedule events to allow for day-ahead or seasonal planning
- manage distributed energy storage technologies by type (e.g. batteries, fuel cells) either in aggregate or by substation, feeder or individual customer
Verification
- verify the actual amount of power discharged either in aggregate or by substation, feeder or individual customer
Generation Optimization
- discharge stored power during peak periods to supplement existing generating capacity
- automatically or manually recharge batteries from highly-efficient baseload generation during off-peak
- utilize distributed energy storage to optimize when central generating units are dispatched (incremental resources only brought on line when they can be loaded efficiently)
Grid Reliability
- target deployments to increase grid reliability by augmenting supply in areas where power outages occur more frequently
Reactive Power Capabilities
- monitor conditions at the edge of the grid and inject VARs as needed
T&D Optimization
- target deployments to relieve stress on T&D assets in areas where peak loads are stressing utility facilities
- delay or avoid new T&D construction or upgrades
New Revenue Stream
- offer customers premium power services (i.e. instant, clean, reliable backup power) in exchange for a monthly surcharge
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Instant, Clean, Reliable Backup Power
- protect critical and sensitive loads (e.g. computers, refrigerators, security systems, well pumps) in the event of an outage
- identify the number of hours of backup power available in the event of an outage
- ensure optimal performance through remote monitoring by GridPoint Operations Center
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Reduce Emissions and Pollutants
- reduce emissions and pollutants related to generating electricity from peaking power plants
Conserve Environmental Resources
- optimize existing baseload generation to reduce the need for additional fuel and land resources
- potentially eliminate or reduce the need for new transmission lines
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