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DERMS
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    Driving innovation through strategic partnerships

Overview

Connected Energy brings deep DERMS expertise to DOE, EPRI, and Sandia Labs initiatives—helping government agencies and utilities pilot forward-looking projects that validate and refine emerging grid technologies.

Key Features

    • Government & Lab Partnerships: Active collaboration on DOE, EPRI, and Sandia-led research programs.
    • Substation Solar Monitoring: Integrate DER assets at the substation level to maintain power factor under heavy commercial loads.

    • Cyber-Resiliency Testing: Design and execute scenarios to safeguard grid assets and equipment during cyber-attack simulations.

    • Field Deployments: Implement hardware/software testbeds for real-world performance evaluation.

    • Technical Recommendations: Deliver actionable guidance for utility and policy stakeholders on DERMS adoption.


Benefits

    • Accelerated Innovation: Leverage cutting-edge research to stay ahead of industry trends.
    • Validated Performance: Gain confidence from laboratory-grade testing and pilot deployments.

    • Informed Decision-Making: Use evidence-based insights to shape technology roadmaps and regulatory filings.


How it works

    • Project Scoping: Define objectives and success metrics with sponsoring agencies.
    • Solution Design: Architect DERMS pilot configurations—solar arrays, storage, controls, and monitoring.

    • Deployment & Testing: Install and integrate systems at partner sites; execute performance and resiliency tests.

    • Data Analysis: Aggregate high-fidelity telemetry to assess power quality, reliability, and security posture.

    • Reporting & Guidance: Produce comprehensive reports and recommendations for scalable rollouts.