Head of Grid Services Swell Energy Santa Monica, California, United States
The transformation of the energy sector is underway with the rapid expansion of renewable generation and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) requiring electric grid modernization. GridAmp is Swell Energy’s proprietary Distributed Energy Resource Management System that organizes and controls DERs, like solar and energy storage, and turns them into Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). GridAmp’s unique ability to deliver cooptimized grid services from DERs increases value for both utilities and customers, paving the way for fossil fuel plant retirements and enabling a cleaner and more transactive grid that is helping states and countries meet their decarbonization goals.
Maximizing Distributed Energy Resource Value for Utilities- GridAmp aggregates DERs and co-optimizes powerful grid services including Capacity Build (GridAmp maximizes the charging of batteries at peak hours of solar and wind production), Capacity Reduce (GridAmp discharges batteries as grid demand surges), and Fast Frequency Response (GridAmp offers grid balancing services through spontaneous charging/discharging of batteries) and additional ancillary services. Through its differentiated ability to simultaneously deliver multiple grid services, GridAmp meets a variety of utility needs and maximizes utility revenue. GridAmp’s design can be customized for integration with various DERs such as energy storage and hot water heaters.
Maximizing Distributed Energy Resource Value for Customers- GridAmp manages DERs to provide host customers with back-up power, unique VPP incentive programs, utility bill savings, and a more resilient local grid. GridAmp maximizes DER value through advanced optimization techniques that ingest a wealth of data, assess load profiles, and make near real-time decisions about DER operations that ensure energy resilience and maximum financial value for customers.
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