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2018 energy storage buyers guide
Rhombus Energy Solutions
Rhombus Energy’s Power Converter Systems enable batteries to be optimally used by converting power from AC to DC to charge batteries, and from DC to AC to use the energy stored in the batteries. Every Energy Storage System (ESS), depending on type of batteries, operates at different voltage ranges and charge/discharge rates. Rhombus Power Converters are an essential and core part of an ESS, and are tuned to optimize each ESS. www.rhombusenergy.com
Siemens
SINACON HC is a modular, exible,
and easy-to-use hybrid converter that integrates distributed resources to
the grid. It processes energy from
three different generation/storage technologies simultaneously to provide three-phase AC power to a public grid and/or a microgrid, eliminating the need for other gear. The wide DC voltage range allows exibility in source and storage technologies of today and the future. It is certi ed to UL1741, CSA 22.2 107.1 and other international standards. usa.siemens.com
SMA America
The UL listed Sunny Boy Storage 3.8-US/5.0- US/6.0-US inverter is SMA's solution for residential energy storage and management. The Sunny Boy Storage-US offers intel-
ligent residential energy management, and
is equipped with features and functions to maximize ROI. Using an AC coupled archi- tecture, the Sunny Boy Storage 3.8-US/5.0- US/6.0-US offers a simple, exible platform for new and existing PV systems that is compat- ible with many high-voltage battery brands. www.sma-america.com
Maintenance
Powering America (NECA & IBEW)
The Powering America Team consists of craftsmen from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and their signatory contractors, including those who are members of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Their expertise provides assurances to electrical teams that accidents, injuries, and costly delays will be reduced, callbacks and limit change orders will be eliminated, and budget busting emergencies and incidents that can turn into legal issues will be avoided. www.powering-america.org
Non-Battery Energy Storage Methods
Highview Power
Highview Power’s proprietary liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology is based on the principle of air liquefaction, enabling the storage of gases
in cryogenic liquid form. The process involves a 700-fold expansion in volume from liquid back to gas, which releases the stored energy, powering turbines, and generating electricity. This enables Highview’s system to store energy in increments measured in days rather than hours, at half the cost of lithium-ion, and with no siting constraints. www.highview-power.com
Power Electronics for Storage Systems
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc.
Chroma is a global provider of power conversion test instrumentation and automated systems including Battery Test Systems, AC/DC Power Sources, Electronic Loads, Power Meters, and ATE for diverse bench-top, R&D and design veri ca- tion of EV/PHEV, Solar, LED, Battery, Medical, and Power Supply applications. www.chromausa.com
Ideal Power, Inc.
The Stabiliti Series is Ideal Power’s latest 30 kilowatt power conversion system for project developers and system integrators seeking to ef ciently connect distributed energy resources to the grid and reduce demand charges. The grid-resilient Stabiliti Series is available in two versions: dual port AC-DC bi-direc- tional and multi-port AC-DC-DC bi-directional. Both products are microgrid-enabled with multi-port conver- sion technologies and are fully certi ed to the latest UL 1741 SA Smart Inverter standard, creating energy resilience and reducing reliance on backup generators. www.idealpower.com
MORNSUN
MORNSUN PV Series (CE approval) offer a
wide input voltage range of 100-1500VDC and a temperature range of -40° to +70°, which enable the control systems to get power from the solar panels directly and ensure reliable operation. 4000VAC isolation voltage, multiple protections output over-voltage protection, short circuit protection, and anti-reverse connection protec- tion ensure the stability of the circuit. They have multiple packages including, PCB mount, DIN-Rail mount, and Chassis mount. www.mornsunamerica.com
Project Developer
EDF Renewable Energy
EDF Renewable Energy brings together a thorough understanding of energy storage and solar energy in local markets, with the global procurement and nancial wherewith- al of an international energy rm. In North America, EDF RE has developed 9.5GW of renewable energy projects. EDF RE leverages its utility-scale experience to provide com- mercial scale project development, engineer- ing, procurement, construction, and long term operations and maintenance for distributed generation and storage.
www.edf-re.com
Protective Relay
Day Ahead Instrumentation
Day Ahead Instrumentation (DAI) provides turnkey multifunction relays for utility interconnection requirements. Typical systems include solid state relays, test switches, mini-station batteries, and
NEMA 1/3R/4 enclosures. Assemblies can be con gured for DTT, MPLS, or SCADA interface with wired, ber, or wireless coms. PV real time monitoring and reporting of power generation is available. Lead times as low as 20 business days from receipt of basis of design and NTP.
www.day-ahead.com
NEO Virtus Engineering, Inc.
NEO Virtus Engineering specializes in programming protective relays/RTUs for
PV interconnections, including Schweitzer/ Beckwith/Eaton/Bazler relays, SEL 3530 RTAC, and NovaTech Orion RTU. They also offer programming for DNP, Modbus RTU/ Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet, Serial, Mirrored- Bit, and IEC 61850, etc. NEO designs wireless P2P and P2MP radio communication and programs radio transceivers like SEL-3031, SEL 2505, and industrial routers, for MPLS line (DDS and T1/E1) coms between the utility EMS and RTU.
www.neovirtus.com
Software Supplier
JobNimbus
JobNimbus offers a fully mobile sales and production management software with features including interactive boards, customizable work ows, and photo uploads. Enter new leads and move them through the sales pipeline. Everything in JobNimbus is organized into job folders, including notes, emails, tasks, contracts, photos, estimates, and more. The entire pipeline can be viewed and interacted with in a digital whiteboard to see where everything is and what's up next. With a mobile app (iOS, Android), JobNimbus provides tools in the eld to capture lead information, take and upload pictures to a job folder, and create estimates on the spot. The app works in of ine mode to provide uninter- rupted productivity anywhere. Featuring integra- tions for canvassing, QuickBooks, and EagleView, JobNimbus is a one-stop solution for managing business from the eld or in the of ce. www.jobnimbus.com
Sighten
Sighten offers a comprehensive software platform for solar, covering the entire work ow from lead to install. Sighten can accelerate sales, access integrated nancing, and streamline operations. Sighten’s powerful, solar-speci c feature set includes utility bill and usage evaluation, system design with automated shading analysis, proposal and contract generation with e-signature, and post-sale operations management. The software also offers unlimited users and proposals. www.sighten.io
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