Modeling & Deploying Energy Storage: Steps for a Successful Deployment
Deploying storage can be complex, and many developers face challenges with this relatively new technology. From pricing and sizing the system, to selling, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and end-user education, the Energy Toolbase Operations team helps developers ensure a smooth deployment from the point where the project is sold, all the way into permission to operation (PTO).
What Developers Need to Know About Financing Commercial Solar + Storage
The combination of solar and energy storage is becoming more urgent due to the environmental necessity and economic benefits, such as bill savings, resiliency, and preventing grid blackouts. Pairing battery storage to an existing solar system enables a more significant opportunity for savings in most cases. The financing options for energy storage are starting to catch up with solar, even though some differences remain, however, developers are working to take advantage of the various options for solar + storage.
Southern California Logistics and Fulfillment Center Installs Energy Storage System to Complement Existing Solar System and Offset High Demand Charges
PVCA, a California-based commercial electrical contractor specializing in solar operations and maintenance, was searching for a solution at a fulfillment center that needed to reduce demand charges after a change in the utility’s rate structure it w as on. PVCA selected Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS™ paired with Socomec’s HES L battery to install alongside the solar system to target those high demand charges that typically occur in the afternoon hours.
The Primary Components of an Energy Storage System that you Need to Know
It’s important for solar + storage developers to have a general understanding of the physical components that make up an Energy Storage System (ESS). This gives off credibility when dealing with potential end customers to have a technical understanding of the primary function of different components and how they inter-operate …
Manufacturing Company Deploys Acumen EMS™ Controls at New 500,000 Square-Foot Facility in Missouri
Entegrity Energy Partners, a Little Rock-based solar development company, was searching for a solution to reduce energy consumption and shave demand peaks at a manufacturing facility committed to sustainability and energy efficiency. The Entegrity Energy Partners team looked to Energy Toolbase for an integrated solution to manage both the hardware and software components necessary for a smooth and organized installation.
How an Energy Management System (EMS) Makes Decisions for an Energy Storage System
An energy management system (EMS) plays a crucial role in optimizing the performance and utilization of an energy storage system (ESS) and determining the most effective dispatch strategy for the system.
The Importance of Software Selection to Energy Storage Systems
It’s no secret that software selection and reliability are critical to the return on investment (ROI) for energy storage projects. An energy storage system’s (ESS) performance depends on the quality of the system’s modeling, forecasting, and control capabilities, meaning that your software’s specifications can determine the success (or lack thereof) of your projects.
Renewable Developer Taps Green Bridge Energy and Energy Toolbase for Solar PPA Financing at Non-Profit, Private College
Energy Toolbase and Green Bridge Energy have partnered to provide Northeast-based commercial solar developer RISE with financing for a solar system to power a non-profit, private college. The developer tapped Green Bridge Energy’s financing solution within the ETB Developer platform to provide an indicative Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) quote for the system that will finance its entirety.
What’s Involved in an Energy Storage Acumen EMS™ (Energy Management System) Project Commissioning?
Energy Toolbase is dedicated to being the best resource to support your process as you model, deploy, control, and monitor your solar and energy storage projects. Commissioning is a critical part of ensuring your asset is set up to achieve optimal performance and savings in the field. With an extensive commissioning process for our projects utilizing Acumen EMS™, we want to give you an in-depth overview of what to expect as you move forward with your storage projects with Energy Toolbase.
Proposing Solar + Storage Projects in Deregulated Energy Markets Just Got Easier
The Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) was enacted to encourage competition for electric generation and electricity conservation and is credited with spurring the deregulated energy market framework. PURPA served to give customers more choices and promote renewable and energy conservation efforts. Deregulated energy markets expanded further with the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), which introduced initiatives to increase energy efficiency and maximize the use of clean energy.