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Acelerex is a leading energy consulting and software company committed to driving innovation in the energy sector. Here, we share expert insights, industry trends, and cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability goals. From advancements in energy management software to strategies for navigating renewable energy transitions, our blog is your go-to resource for staying ahead in the dynamic world of energy. Join us as we explore the intersection of technology, efficiency, and environmental stewardship, helping you power a brighter, smarter future.
DAS Architect for Rooftop Programs
Architectural Tailoring for Client Needs At Acelerex, we specialize in crafting tailored solutions that align seamlessly with the unique requirements of rooftop solar data monitoring
Unlocking the Future of Energy Management: The Power of Integrated Control Systems
In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, businesses face increasing pressure to optimize their energy consumption, lower costs, and adopt sustainable practices. The shift toward renewable
Acelerex Participated in ATWG Concept Paper Discussions
We are proud to announce that Acelerex was invited to participate and present in the Joint Utilities of New York, ATWG Concept Paper Discussions on
Acelerex Makes the Finals of the ABB Start-Up Challenge
The 2024, ABB, a Swiss-Swedish engineering multinational with $32 billion in annualized revenues, invited Acelerex and hundreds of other leading-edge grid control software start-ups to
Latin America’s Clean Energy Procurement Landscape is Thriving in 2024: What’s Driving the Demand?
Latin America’s clean energy procurement landscape is rapidly growing and attracting significant global interest in 2024. Countries across the region are prioritizing renewable energy investments
New Resources Needed to Meet Exploding Load Growth
The energy industry is witnessing an unprecedented surge in load growth. Factors such as urbanization, the electrification of transport, economic expansion, and increased digital infrastructure
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects In recent months, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) industry has seen a significant
The State of Energy in Texas (ERCOT)
ERCOT electricity regulators, facing increasing instability and resiliency issues on the grid, are considering several significant changes to enhance and promote reliability. ERCOT’s fleet of
Energy-as-a-Service for C&I Microgrids in Southern California
Understanding the business objectives, the necessary capabilities and acumen, as well as the process and structure of developing, owning, and operating a microgrid is critical to the success of any be-the-meter (BTM), distributed energy resource development company.
Solar + Storage in ERCOT – AC vs DC Coupling Connection Comparison
Utilities, developers, and even regulators understand that there are potential benefits to co-locating solar and energy storage. In ERCOT, more than 25% of energy storage assets in the interconnection queue are co-located with solar.
ISONE Proposal for Storage as a Transmission Only Asset
FERC approved the ISONE proposal to enable energy storage assets to provide transmission system support.
Guidelines for Planning Solar-Plus-Storage Projects – A World Bank Report
The report’s ready-to-use planning framework, the decision-making tree, sample business models, and the PPA template and term sheet streamlines the otherwise complex journey to commercial operation of hybrid projects.
Is Geothermal power cheaper than Solar+Storage power?
Baseload power supply is slowing being retired and the alternative to supply baseload power is with renewables and energy storage. Is Geothermal a competing solution?
World Bank Hybrid Project PPA Survey
Acelerex has been engaged by the World Bank to seek information on Hybrid Project PPAs.
If you have familiarity, experience, and or expertise in hybrid solar plus storage projects and the associated PPAs and you have interest to share the associated information on hybrid projects and hybrid project PPAs then please contact us at [email protected]
Commentary: Micro Grids Facilitating Convergence of Clean Energy Trends
Micro grids are rapidly emerging as center stage of the Energy Transition, driven by a convergence of retail and EV markets. Cutting-edge technology — including sophisticated EMS controls and Automation software — is critical to ensuring that micro grids are able to scale and proliferate.
Commentary: A Year After Deep Freeze, Texas and India Offer Practical Insight into the Energy Transition
Upheavals in the world’s power grids have precipitated a curious convergence between energy-rich Texas and energy-deficient India. What is binding them together? A need for pragmatism.
Commentary: How to Intensify Adoption of Long Duration Storage
Long duration solutions are critical to the success of the Energy Transition, but a host of policy, regulatory and market hurdles still need to resolved by policymakers
Commentary: Data Centers Emerging as a Critical Test for the Energy Transition
Ireland’s island power grid supplies the world’s largest cluster of hyperscale data centers in the world, which have powered the world’s digital revolution through the Pandemic. Its national grid has identified data center growth as a “significant” systemic risk. Silicon Valley says it wants to champion renewables power but remains extremely sensitive to resiliency issues.
Year-End Review: 2021 was an Inflection Year for Digitization of the Power Grid
Adoption of Digital Grid Technologies Set to Accelerate in 2022 1) 2021 Review: Capital Boom, Grid Under Pressure, U.S. Storage ITC, New Technologies 2021 began amidst
Chart of the Day: Calibrating the Disruption of the Power Grid
Electrification is poised to be the single greatest global megatrend of the 2020s, impacting a staggering 20% of GDP.
The power grid is at the “eye of storm” of this megatrend, and will be the subject of a turf war that will also attract Silicon Valley giants.
Quick Thoughts: Recycled EV Batteries and Bilateral Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology
As capital and attention pours into the recycled EV battery sector, Acelerex’s universal Grid Automation software is making the “circular economy” a reality for the 21st Century digital power grid.
Chart of the Day: Private Sector Investments in Storage and V2G Technologies are Emerging as the 21st Century Grid’s Mechanisms for Promoting Grid Resiliency
Acelerex’s proprietary software and analytics show how policy shortcomings on grid resiliency may be mitigated by private sector investments in storage and V2G technologies.
Commentary: The 21st Century Power Grid Will be Customer- and Data- Centric
Fluence’s I.P.O. is adding to a growing body of public disclosures which are shedding light on to the digital disruption of the 21st Century power grid, leading to fresh recognition of the diverse strategies and technologies underlying the companies leading the trend.
Chart of the Day: The Seeds of the U.K. Power Crisis
The origins of Britain’s current power crisis date back to the 1990s.
Quick Thoughts: Chinese Domination of Battery Storage Hardware
Chinese manufacturers control a massive 43% of global market share, commoditizing battery manufacturing. Partnering with software companies will help non-Chinese manufacturers defend market share and margins.
Quick Thoughts: The Dawn of the Virtual System Operator is Upon Us
Lessons learned of dispatching 100,000 clean energy and storage systems.
Simulation: AI-Driven Solar Firm Power Prediction
acelerex AI genie rising in the wee hours to run solar firm power prediction…
Real Time Innovation: Bilateral Wind-VPP Sales
We offer more expertise than an ELCC engineer in a sport coat!
Product Update: Acelerex Universal Smart EMS, U.K. Grid Compliance
acelerex EMS qualified in National Grid ESO for FFR
“It’s like we earned the rights to a pair of British pants!”
Chart of the Day: Is Virginia for Lovers and for Energy Storage?
Short Answer: Almost Surely
Chart of the Day: Storage Builds with Accelerated Clean Energy
Storage builds forecasted for a State if renewables plans and coal retirements happen 5 years faster.
Product Peek: Proprietary 20 Year Price Forecasting Algorithm
Acelerex automation for long range forecasts.
Product Peek: How Acelerex Automation Software Reconstructs Technical Signals
Acelerex automation reconstructs technical signals for energy storage duty calculations.
Product Peek: Proprietary Nodal Valuation for Energy Storage Site Selection
Acelerex makes high number of nodal valuations easy such as for hybrid projects, stand alone storage, or VPP’s
Hardware: Picture of an Algorithm Testing Node
Acelerex testing node for running AI and optimizers sequentially and in parallel for multi site.
IoT Display: Acelerex Remote Monitoring and Control
Acelerex IoT for remote monitoring and control.
Product Peek: Modeling Expansion Scenarios
Acelerex software is finding energy storage expansion scenarios every week.
Product Peek: Expected Load Carrying Capability Algorithms
Acelerex developed ELCC algorithm according to NERC methodology for analysis of capacity value of hybrid projects.
Chart of the Day: A Learning Operating System for Power Grid Sustainability
Acelerex integrated set of micro-services providing grid analytics, grid automation, and grid data services.
Product Peek: Automation for Real Time AI Predictions
Acelerex automation for real time artificial intelligence predictions.
Chart of the Day: Architecture for Grid Analytics Software
web based platform for valuation, planning, design, and operations of power systems with all technologies
Quick Thoughts: The Software Development Process
Acelerex has refined through multiple generations the ability for process control for multi software product development strategy.
Chart of the Day: A Quick Spin Through Storage Studies
review of many storage studies
Chart of the Day: Energy Storage Services Stacking
Ballroom Talk on Energy Storage Services Stacking
Inside Acelerex: Brain Storming 3rd Generation EMS
Any idea gets listened to in our brain storming sessions!
Conference Pic: World Bank Knowledge Exchange
Speaker on Emerging Technologies
Conference Pic: World Energy TV Interview
Inspiring interview by World Energy TV
Chart of the Day: Massachusetts State of Charge Analysis
Applied super computer and analytics for contributions to the MA State of Charge Study
Thought Leadership: IEEE Power & Energy Magazine
Thought Leadership Article Published in the IEEE Power and Energy Magazine
Thought Leadership: Johns Hopkins University
Contributing Author to Johns Hopkins paper on co-optimization of transmission and other resources.
Thought Leadership: PV Magazine Interview
interviewed on analytics strategies for energy storage
Hardware: Acelerex Energy Storage Analyzer
Acelerex developed Energy Storage Analyzer Appliance
Thought Leadership: National Press Club Talk
Talk on energy storage for Africa and clean energy.
Thought Leadership: Keynote at Dubai Energy Storage Conference
Keynote Speaker Dubai Energy Storage Conference
Product Update: Second Generation EMS
Acelerex presents second generation EMS in Ankara, Turkey
Inside Acelerex: Early Days for Chile Office
Chile has Excellence in power engineering and markets education!