The grid is complex and energy storage is required.
Rapid response capacity is needed to balance supply and demand, stabilize the distribution grid, and enhance reliability.
So, what is complicating the grid?
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Energy Harvesting
More renewables are penetrating the grid. Solar and wind generation are variable and unpredictable, creating fluctuations in supply that challenge grid stability.
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Rising Energy Demand
More electric vehicles, devices, and growing populations increase demand, especially during peak hours, straining grid capacity.
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Aging Infrastructure
Many grid components (transmission lines, transformers) are outdated and less reliable, leading to more frequent failures and maintenance needs.
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Electrification of Sectors
As industries like transportation and heating switch to electric power, demand surges, requiring new infrastructure and energy storage solutions.
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Grid Decentralization
Microgrids, rooftop solar, and local storage add complexity to grid management, requiring more sophisticated control and coordination.
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Extreme Weather
More frequent storms, heatwaves, and wildfires disrupt power lines, transformers, and substations, leading to outages.
Simplify with the PowerLink
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Reduce Operating Costs
The PowerLink can be used for a variety of ancillary services such as frequency and response, while reducing battery degradation, to reduce operating costs.
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Scalability
The PowerLink is an installation ready solution that is designed to be easy to use and install. Modules connect in series and parallel to match hundreds of installation variations.
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Integrate Renewable Sources
The PowerLink can absorb power surges generated by renewable energy sources and deliver that power within one or two AC cycles when demanded to smooth fluctuations that disturb the grid.
The PowerLink, a rapid response and high power energy storage solution with a long operating life, smooths power fluctuations on the distribution grid to increase reliability and resilience.
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Enable Ancillary Services with PowerLink
Supercapacitors provide rapid voltage frequency support to stabilize the grid.
Supercapacitors emulate the inherent inertia of conventional power plants, known as synthetic inertia.
Supercapacitors ride through fault conditions, instantaneously delivering the surge of power needed for stability.