Microgrid control systems
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General information
| Name of company | Ageto |
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| Website of company | www.agetoenergy.com |
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| Name of product | Ageto Renewable Controller (ARC) |
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| Product is hardware and/or software-platform | hardware & software platform |
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| Product standardized or project-specific? | both |
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| Distribution in which countries? | worldwide |
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| Unique selling proposition of the product | Simplyfing microgrid controls |
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Services of the company
| Company produces microgrid control hardware | yes |
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| Company programs microgrid control software | yes |
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| Company provides system integration of microgrid control hardware and software | yes |
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| Company provides EPC services for microgrid projects | no |
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| Company provides operations and maintenance of microgrids | no |
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Scope of control system
| Central monitoring and control unit (Hardware) | yes |
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| Control unit is standalone product or integrated into other device (if latter, which device?) | Standalone |
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| Other hardware components (e.g. smart meters, sensors, switches, domestic appliances, …) | Monitor via Modbus |
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| Software-Platform for monitoring and control of the microgrid | yes |
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| Software-Platform is a cloud solution or installed on own server or computer? | installed on own server or computer |
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| Software compatible with third party hardware? | yes |
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| Hardware compatible with third party software? | yes |
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| Monitoring and/or control of microgrid via smartphone app? | no |
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Microgrid layout
| Which customers is the product aimed at? (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, community, campus, military, …) | commercial, industrial, campus. 3-phase, 50 kW to 10+ MW |
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| Focus on offgrid, grid-connected or mobile microgrids? | Off-grid and behind-the-meter |
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| How many kilowatts of installed generating power can be integrated? (FROM - TO) | 20 kW - 20 MW |
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| How many different generators can be integrated? | unlimited |
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| AC bus system | yes |
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| DC bus system | yes |
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| Hybrid AC and DC bus system | yes |
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| Which control strategy is used to run the microgrid? (e.g. central control, master/slave control, distributed control, …) | Central control |
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| Which components are needed for grid forming in islanding operation? (e.g. battery, diesel generator, …) | energy storage inverter or generator |
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| Can the system be retrofitted to existing energy system assets? | yes |
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| Can the system be expanded modularly after initial commissioning? | yes |
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Connectivity
| Supported communication protocols (e.g. Modbus TCP, Sunspec, KNX, Zigbee, …) | Modbus TCP or RS485, CANbus, Sunspec |
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| Supported communication interfaces (e.g. RS485, Ethernet, Wireless LAN, analog inputs an outputs, …) | Ethernet, RS485, analog inputs and outputs |
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| Connectable generators (e.g. solar PV, wind turbines, CHP, diesel generators, fuel cells, hydro power plants, …) | Solar PV, wind, energy storage (lithium ion, lead acid, flow), generators |
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| Connectable storage systems (e.g. batteries [lead, lithium, redox flow, …], flywheels, heat storage, …) | lead, lithium, redox flow |
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| Connectable loads (e.g. heat pumps, heating boilers, charging stations for e-mobility, refrigerators, …) | yes |
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| What components/brands can be integrated 'plug & play'? | Always expanding, listed on webpage |
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| What components/brands have to be integrated manually? | |
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| How are components integrated manually? (e.g. connection boxes, command-line interface, ...) | Ageto developed drivers |
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| Software-Platform has graphical user interface for integration and configuration of external devices? | yes |
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| Software-Platform has graphical user interface for programming energy management options? | yes |
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| Communication between control system and energy system assets is wired or wireless? | both |
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| SCADA integration possible? | yes |
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| Other options to connect the microgrid to a higher-level distribution grid (e.g. smart meter gateway, CLS-interface, ...) | DNP3 |
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| Can smart home systems be integrated into the microgrid? | no |
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| Is the data encrypted during data transfer? If so, how? | |
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| How is the system protected against threats from outside? | Firewall, VPN Tunnel |
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| How are firmware updates realized? | As needed |
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Functions
| Grid conntected operation | yes |
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| Islanding operation | yes |
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| Automated transition from islanding to grid-connected mode and back | yes |
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| Time required for transition from grid-connected to islanded mode (in seconds) | less than 1 |
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| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | yes |
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| Operation is also possible without connection to the internet | in grid connected and islanding mode |
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| Operation is also possible without connection to control room of higher-level distribution system operator (DSO) | in grid connected and islanding mode |
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| Asset control of distributed energy resources | yes |
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| Load management defining curtailable loads and priority loads | yes |
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| Automated dispatch control and optimization | yes |
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| Automated Re-dispatching in response to external orders or unplaned internal events | yes |
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| Internal voltage and frequency regulation in islanding mode | yes |
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| Real time active and reactive power control | yes |
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| Control of power exchange and voltage levels at point of interconnection | yes |
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| Aggregated ramp rate control at point of interconnection | yes |
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| Phase balancing between different AC phases | no |
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| Black start capability | yes |
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Energy management options
| Increase in self consumption | yes |
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| Increase of self-sufficiency | yes |
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| Peak Shaving | yes |
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| Charging of electric vehicles | yes |
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| Energy management of thermal energy assets? (e.g. heat pumps, thermal storage, ...) | yes |
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| Backup power | yes |
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| Zero feed-in | yes |
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| Ancillary services for public grid (e.g. frequency regulation, reactive power control, …) | yes |
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| Consideration of weather forecasts | no |
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| Consideration of energy load predictions | no |
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| Consideration of changing energy prices on the energy market | no |
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| Use of AI or self-lernings algorithms | no |
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| Blockchain based billing and/or pay as you go solution | no |
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| Participation in the energy market | no |
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Price indication
| Hardware: One-time acquisition costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 10000 |
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| Hardware: Monthly maintenance costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 0 |
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| Hardware: Costs for other necessary system components? (e.g. smart meters, switches, …) | 0 |
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| Software: One-time acquisition costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 20000 - 150000 |
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| Software: Monthly maintenance costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 0 |
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| Are there renting or leasing options? If so, what are those options? | no |
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| Price information available | yes |
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Best practice project
| Information on reference projects available | yes |
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| Best practice project - ongrid | Sandbar Solar constructed a new office facility in Santa Cruz, CA and designed the facility to be an off-grid microgrid, bypassing the local electric utility. Ageto partnered with Sandbar to provide the microgrid control system as well as system analysis to determine the optimal solar, battery, and generator sizing to minimize operating costs and maximize renewable energy utilization.
ARC provides the primary user interface, real-time controls, and system monitoring of the microgrid power system. ARC has delivered over 95% renewable energy and has operated for over a month straight on 100% renewable power.
The off-grid microgrid is providing cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable power than the local utility. |
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| Best practice project - offgrid | Haley Brothers, an architectural doors company manufacturing commercial building doors in Southern California, installed a microgrid with multiple use cases enabled by ARC. First, Haley Brothers wanted resilient backup power for the Protected Load Panel to maintain continuity of operations during the more frequent power outages. Second, to change utility rates, Haley Brothers needed to reduce their facility demand to less than 20 kW to qualify for the new rate, with ARC peak shaving throughout the day as necessary. Third, Haley Brothers also wanted to reduce the amount of energy purchased from the utility to reduce their carbon footprint as well as saving money. The ARC microgrid controller seamlessly coordinates the microgrid power system enabling the facility to capture the value of the multiple value streams from the energy storage system, saving the facility money. |
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