EnSync, Inc and DCfusion to Manage the Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace On-Site Microgrid Demonstration System
September 07, 2017 at 07:00 am EDT
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EnSync, Inc. and DCfusion have designed and will manage the Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace on-site microgrid demonstration system. The design leverages EnSync Energy's Matrix Energy Management system and DER Flex Internet of Energy software creating a microgrid that will power the Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace area at Solar Power International. DCfusion is engineering the solar-powered microgrid, while EnSync Energy's technologies will serve as its command and control center. The Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace will also provide connections for companies to demonstrate their technologies working in real time including energy storage batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and more. EnSync Energy's command center, utilizing EnSync DER Flex technology, will gather data and determine which power sources to prioritize and ensure the loads are supplied with the most reliable and cost-effective energy. The Marketplace's lead organizer is the EMerge Alliance an open industry association leading the adoption of DC power distribution in commercial buildings through the development of EMerge Alliance standards. DCfusion is an active member. By transmitting DC electricity, the microgrid will reduce energy losses incurred from converting from alternating current (AC) to DC, which is how electricity is typically distributed to businesses and residences. DC microgrids are also ideal for integrating solar power, energy storage and other renewables, as these energy sources are largely smaller-scale and often natively generate DC current.
EnSync, Inc., doing business as EnSync Energy Systems (EnSync Energy), is focused on distributed energy resource (DER) systems and Internet of energy (IOE) control platforms. EnSync Energy ensures electricity, delivered from an electrical infrastructure that prioritizes the use of all available resources, such as renewables, energy storage and the utility grid. As a project developer, EnSync Energy's distinctive engagement methodology encompasses load analysis, system design consulting, and technical and financial modeling to ensure energy systems are sized and optimized. Its direct current (DC) power control hardware, energy management software, and experience with energy storage technologies positions EnSync Energy to deliver fully integrated systems that provide for design, procurement, commissioning and ongoing operation. In addition to direct system sales, EnSync Energy includes power purchase agreements (PPAs). The Company is on the verge of initiating insolvency proceedings.