VPP Programs
Unleash the power of the modern grid with Connected Energy.
- Participate in ISO capacity and energy markets
- Optimize energy usage for energy market arbitrage
- Offer technologically advanced Energy Efficiency programs with flexible energy features
- Defer capital purchases by extending grid asset life
- Conduct emergency energy shifting to protect equipment and prevent power outages
- Transform the shape of the load curve
Agricultural Irrigation
Fully manage and utilize this large, non-disruptive load. Crop irrigation is an excellent load that can be shifted with minimal customer impact. It generates a high yield per participant, making the programs extremely valuable. Increase participation by offering a light-weight irrigation management portal for the grower to monitor and control their pumps from desktop, tablet, or phone.
Smart Thermostat
Advanced algorithms to optimize thermostat programs. Seamlessly integrate diverse thermostats into a universal program. Bridge functionality gaps with software features. Use detailed, real-time M&V and localized weather forecasts to enable intelligent algorithms that maximize the sustained load of these events.
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Harness connectivity to over 36 electric vehicles and chargers. Implement programs that include G2V and G2V benefits. Use smoothed or round-robin algorithms to ensure battery levels without spiking the grid during peak charging times.
Solar, Wind, & Battery
Control generation and storage assets. Harness and manage grid-edge generation and storage in a manner that protects the grid while shaping localized load. Unleash the power of smart invertors to manage grid conditions.
Air Conditioning
Maximize yield and increase customer comfort. Extend the life and value of direct load control (DLC) programs with accurate M&V. Fairness algorithms eliminate free-loaders and ensure uniform contribution from all participations.
Hot Water Heater
Leverage this important consistent load. Maintain customer comfort by actively managing hot water heaters. Detailed M&V combined with advanced data analytics enables accurate home usage profiling that ensures maximum yield while keeping hot water available.
Commercial & Industrial
Communicate with factory and data centers loads. Integrate to existing factory systems or implement gateway devices to allow commercial load to participate in utility programs. Offer a combination of behavior and fully automatic offerings.
AI, Microgrids, and Crypto Mining
Creative solutions to incorporate disruptive loads. Quickly adapt to new grid conditions by offering innovative programs. Connect to smart invertors, power supplies or integrate to customer software to rapidly implement programs that benefit the utility and customers.
Research
We provide DERMS expertise to DOE, EPRI, and Sandia Labs projects. Connected Energy routinely participates in forward reaching projects that allow government and utilities to understand and recommend implementation of technology. Contributions include substation solar with grid monitoring to maintain power factor in challenging commercial conditions, and resiliency and protection of grid conditions and equipment during cyber-attacks events.