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Take Control of the Grid

The power grid is about to meet the storage technology revolution and the world will change forever.

In the recent past Electricity grids only transmitted and distributed the supply of electricity generated. Utilities had no options. Power was generated & transmitted through the grid to match load. Electricity users had no way to control skyrocketing energy costs during peak demand hours.

Now we can store energy. Now we can integrate energy from renewables. Now we can control how we utilize power from the grid. Todays world depends on ready access to low cost, reliable power. High-demand peaks are increasing, and electricity users need new solutions to meet the energy demands of the future. Demand Energy has the solutions for both utility operators and energy users. Its called Joule.System.

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Electricity is generated Potential excess power can be used Demand peaks & costs skyrocket

Supply

Utility Operators: For utilities, the challenges of demand peaks are a crisis in the making. Generation and transmission grids are limited, and demand is growing. For utilities, energy storage provides three critical functions: A new resource that allows excess generated electricity to be stored and saved; It creates a reservoir of energy available to the grid during peak usage periods; Advanced digital interfaces allow stored energy to smooth out the highs and lows of consumption. Lessen the highs and lows, and you lessen the strain on vital transmission systems, meaning longer life for equipment.

Electricity Users: Electricity costs could triple or more during high-demand periods. With electricity prices skyrocketing, business and building owners are scrambling to find ways to balance and control the high-cost of demand charges during peak operating hours. A simple idea is to buy energy when rates are low, and use that energy when peak rates hit. The answer is energy storage. Control the supply, and you control your costs. The solution is Joule.System.

Optimize the electricity supply chain through better equipment utilization Improve reserve capacity

Capacity & Control

The ability to add new generation resources to the grid is a challenge from both a capital and a regulatory perspective. Regulatory requirements to improve operations and lower carbon emissions require utilities and businesses to find ways to lower energy costs and utilize renewable energy more efficiently. Utility Operators: The Joule.System gives utilities intelligent power management for both load and generation, to better optimize capacity in the electricity supply chain. Known as peak shaving, the Joule.System keeps energy moving through the supply chain around the clock, storing energy off-peak and releasing energy when demand is high. During the peak, demand is met from both generation and storage capacity. Equipment utilization is improved, and the need to increase energy through generation alone is greatly reduced.

Commercial Users: Peak shaving is the answer to reduce demand charges and control the rising cost of energy. Storing energy when prices are low and using that energy during peak hours, gives commercial users the ability to moderate or eliminate high rates during peak-demand periods.

Relieve transmission congestion Integrate renewables Extend load carrying capacity of the transmission system Defer transmission & distribution (T&D) upgrades

Transmission

Utility Operators: Intelligent energy storage allows utilities to take control of transmission congestion, and store excess energy until it is needed. This keeps wind, water, solar and other renewable energy generation moving through transmission systems at all-peak times, building reserves for the next demand peak. Congestion Relief As more renewables are deployed, congestion continues as new generation sources compete for existing transmission capacity. Too often the power generated by renewable sources is lost when established sources of generation are in full operation. Load Capacity Before energy storage technology, transmission loads were a series of peaks and valleys determined by usage on the grid. Integrating intelligent storage into a transmission system allows the load to be better managed. Equipment stresses caused by variable loads are relieved, letting transmission equipment operate at a more consistent level. Level transmission strain, and you extend the life of your equipment.

Electricity Users: Buy low. The Joule.System charges during low cost hours, and releases stored energy during high-demand hours. Known as time-of-use (TOU) energy cost management, the Joule.System gives you the ability to save during high-rate hours, or to utilize power from renewables like wind, water or solar.

Even out spikes & surges Reduce financial losses from power quality anomalies Experience reliability on demand

Reliability

Utility Operators: Avoid damage to transmission equipment. Even out spikes and surges, and reduce financial losses from power quality anomalies. Joule.System algorithms automatically respond to irregular power drops and peaks, helping you mitigate the risk of system failure. On the transmission & distribution (T&D) side, there are numerous cost-saving reasons for utility owners to enhance your grids reliability quotient by integrating energy storage into your systems. Having thousands of distributed energy assets increases reliability exponentially compared to a centralized system. But your customers see it differently. For them, reliability and satisfaction means less annual outage hours.

Electricity Users: When the power cant go out, stored energy works in concert with the local grid to prevent peak events that can cause power outages. Adding intelligent energy storage to a back-up power system, improves reliability. Scalable for any capacity load, the Joule.System gives you the power to keep the lights on when you need it most. Ideal for: Apartment communities, high rises, casinos, senior centers, factories, data centers, hospitals, medical centers and more.

Incorporate renewables Control power fluctuation Build greener, more reliable microgrids

Utilization

The next generation of electricity supply is here. Energy storage systems will unlock tremendous value in grid assets now being underutilized, particularly renewable generation. Utility Operators: In the very near future, energy storage will change the way utilities incorporate renewable energy generation. Utilizing energy storage dedicated to wind, water and solar creates an expandable field of ready power. This helps utilities better match supply with demand.

Commercial Users: On-site energy storage for building and business owners ensures use of the best rates, maintains ready access to power, and incorporates renewable energy generation sources at the local level.

Microgrids: Microgrids, localized independent grid systems, have long depended on fossil-fuel (diesel or oil) generation to keep electricity flowing. Often in remote locations, many microgrid operations have incorporated wind and solar generation to lower dependence on fossil-fuels. Without energy storage capabilities, the intermittency of renewable generation can overwhelm a small grid, causing system failures or low utilization. The Joule.System is changing that. Working like a shock absorber, the Joule.System charges from the dynamic energy generated by wind or solar, and distributes an even load to the grid.

Streamline output levels for longer equipment life Make your back-up power system smarter & more reliable

Operations

Utility Operators: The Joule.System helps extend utility equipment life in daily use. Studies show that when generation output is more constant, cost-of-service is lowered. Fuel use, greenhouse gas and air emissions are reduced. The benefits come more into focus over time. Less equipment wear means lower maintenance costs and extended equipment service life. Power generation operating costs are reduced when generation equipment has fewer starts and stops, and operates consistently at rated output levels.

Commercial Users: If the success of your business depends on consistent power, back-up systems are a requirement. Incorporating the Joule.System into your back-up power structure helps you save on fossil-fuel use. When power goes down, and back-up generators kick in, the Joule.System can pull power from stored energy, lessening the need for generation from fossil-fuels. Generators are enabled to run at peak efficiency. While others wait for the utility company to restore power, you can be confident that your business will continue in full operation.

Lower dependence on fossil fuels Experience more efficient energy generation Contribute to a cleaner, greener planet

Conservation

Lessening the carbon footprint of power generation is a worldwide goal today. Integrating the Joule.System between generation sources and the grid helps reduce air emissions, decrease fossil-fuel use, impacting conservation in significant ways. Stored electric energy generated using efficient and clean power plants offsets the need for less efficient, dirtier on-peak generation. When storage is integrated into a grid system, generation can be stabilized throughout a 24 hour cycle. Stored electricity, charged at night from efficient and clean power plant generation, can be used to offset the need to fire-up older generation sources to meet highdemand peaks. Transmitting energy at night, when ambient temperatures and T&D loading are relatively low, reduces system losses. Then add improvements in renewables utilization, plus enhanced operation efficiencies. The result is a cleaner, greener, and more productive system from generation to consumption.

Integration

Energy storage integration with sources of renewable generation may be the most important innovation of our time

Renewable energy sources are rapidly being introduced across the globe. Integrating intelligent energy storage into a grid system that includes renewables opens a new world of opportunities for both commercial users and utilities. Reduces Output Viability Integrating the Joule.System, intelligent energy storage eliminates the problems of output variability. Variable power generated from wind turbines or solar panels is fed into the storage unit, which outputs a constant reliable flow of energy.

The Solution to Transmission Congestion Before energy storage, the utilization of renewables was limited by grid transmission. Today, when a transmission grid is running at high capacity, renewables were often taken off line and their generation potential lost. The grid simply cant handle the excess. By adding energy storage to the system, wind farm and roof-top solar generation can be stored. When transmission congestion lessens, stored energy is feed into the grid as needed.

Take advantage of variable rate structures Save on electricity Save on equipment replacement

Cost

Energy hedging tool: In large markets, utilities are offering arbitrage pricing, time-of-use and demand-rates for large energy users. Due to the level of volatility these pricing structures present, energy usage management is critical. Enter the Joule.System. It eliminates the risk. The systems Grid.Controller software makes intelligent decisions utilizing energy storage. It uses low cost energy to offset periods of high demand and expensive energy. This mitigates the risk to building and business owners, allowing them to realize enormous savings.

Reduce or eliminate demand charges: When demand surges and supply reacts to meet a dynamic load in real time, it creates events that significantly tax the distribution grid for the utility. These events can become very expensive to building owners in the form of demand charges. The Joule.System uses stored energy to absorb these surges in building load. It guards against these conditions in a way that yields benefits to both the utility and the end-user.

Save power & save the environment: Better for the environment and for the budget, the Joule.System helps the grid work more efficiently during high-use and highrate periods. Intelligent energy storage helps smooth out demand peaks, helping transmission equipment run more efficiently and reliably.

Greater usage of efficient base generation Capture more renewable energy See peak demand usage charges disappear

Efficiency & the Future

The Joule.System qualifies under many Federal & State Energy Efficiency Programs.

And this is just the beginning To meet the power demands of the next 20 years, access to energy will have to improve exponentially. A vibrant economy depends on it. With consumption booming, the need to adopt decentralized power sources and grid-scalable innovations is critical. Energy storage and intelligent grid control are innovations that will help meet the dynamic and growing demand for power. Some think we need more of the same more generators, more transmission lines, more distribution transformers. But what we really need is more control achieved through a new set of tools. Bringing balance to current generation and transmission capabilities means more efficient energy usage and a more responsive grid. Were talking about greater utilization of energy from renewables and fossil-fuels. Were talking about greater control and intelligent management of how energy is delivered and consumed. Were talking about smoother flow of electricity that creates enormous efficiencies through the grid, end-to-end.

Were talking about a revolution. The revolution of electricity on demand. And its about to change the world.
Grid.Controller
Software that manages megawatt, utility-scale networks of distributed devices.

Grid.Balancer
An energy storage device that brings together advanced battery technology with an innovative power conversion switch.

Joule.System
By DEManD EnERgy

The Joule.system is an intelligent electricity storage system. More than the evolution of the power grid, the Joule.System is a revolution in electricity control for utility grid operators and commercial end-users. The Joule.System embodies two advanced technology platforms: the Grid.ControllerTM and Grid.BalancerTM available as an integrated system or as individual components to enhance existing systems. The Joule.System is your complete solution.

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