2021 ENERGY STORAGE
BUYERS GUIDE
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DIRECTORY
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BATTERIES
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - RESIDENTIAL
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BATTERIES - AGM
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ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
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BATTERIES - LEAD ACID
31 ENGINEERING MARKETPLACE
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BATTERIES - LI-ION
31 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS | BUSINESS SERVICES
12 BATTERIES - REDOX FLOW
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EPC SERVICES
12 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS)
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EV CHARGING
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BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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BATTERY TESTING, INSPECTION, SAFETY
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FIRE SUPPRESSION
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CAPACITORS
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FUEL CELLS
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COMPONENTS
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GRID PROTECTION RELAYS
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CONTROLLERS
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INVERTERS
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COOLING SYSTEMS
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LEGAL SERVICES
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CRYOGENIC ENERGY STORAGE
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MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT
21 DESIGN & BUILD INTEGRATOR
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MICROGRIDS
21 ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM INTEGRATORS
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ELECTROLYSERS
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SIGNS
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ENCLOSURES
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SMART ELECTRICAL PANEL
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ENERGY STORAGE METERING
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SOFTWARE SUPPLIER
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
41 SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - COMMERCIAL
41 TESTING | CERTIFICATION
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - GRID-CONNECTED
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THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - OFF-GRID
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WIRE AND CABLE
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Batteries
Battery Systems, Inc. Battery Systems provides customers with high-quality, reliable battery products combined with efficient service and competitive prices. www.batterysystems.net
Bender, Inc. Insulation monitoring devices detect symmetrical insulation and DC faults that often occur in control circuits and DC voltage networks such as those found in battery energy storage systems. When insulation resistance is monitored, trend curves and other predictions can be made. A permanently installed iso685 from Bender, Inc. is a solution for monitoring battery energy storage systems because faults and locations are automatically detected and displayed. This significantly reduces time and effort required for maintenance work. www.benderinc.com
GS Yuasa Energy Solutions, Inc. The SLR Series is designed for high cycle applications using GS Yuasa’s advanced lead nanocarbon battery technology. A nanocarbon additive accelerates the reaction of active material to reduce sulfation. This leads to increased charging efficiency and high capacity retention over the life of the battery. The battery utilizes GS Yuasa’s HT Element X Alloy for high heat, long life performance. The SLR product line provides 5000 cycles at 70% DOD and 19 years of cycle life when tested to IEC 61427. www.gsyuasa-es.com
Maxdura Battery Maxdura Battery has worked in batteries more than 20 years and delivers cost effective, reliable, and secure energy storage systems. Maxdura Battery provides lead-acid, AGM, and lead-carbon storage batteries with various capacity requirements. Long life and robust design for both cycle and float applications. Their 100% recyclable, fast response, high temperature tolerance, and maintenance-free batteries are suitable for solar, wind, and on/off-grid system applications. www.maxdurabattery.com
EnerSys NorthStar BLUE+ Battery by EnerSys applies carbon technology for high cycle life and Partial State of Charge (PSOC) performance. Thin plate technology delivers long life and high power output. The NSB BLUE+ Battery also is UL1989-recognized and flame-retardant to meet UL94VO. It is built in the United States, has a two-year shelf life, offers fast, efficient recharge, and features special plastic components for operation in a wide temperature range. Its product range is 40-210 amp hours. www.enersys.com
Natron Energy Natron’s sodium-ion batteries are UL1973 recognized and have passed rigorous UL9540A fire testing, offer high power density, fast recharge, and long cycle life. Natron builds its batteries using commodity materials on existing cell manufacturing lines. Natron Energy’s mission is to transform industrial and grid energy storage markets by providing customers with low cost, long lasting, efficient, and safe batteries. www.natron.energy
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Batteries - Lead Acid
U.S. Battery Manufacturing
Rolls Battery Engineering Designed to deliver reliable energy storage and scalable for use in a wide range of residential and commercial applications, Rolls 4000 Series 6-volt S6 L16-HC model offers 445 Amp-Hour capacity (445 AH @ 20 Hr) per string. Rolls heavy-duty thick plate construction now includes a proprietary Advanced NAM carbon additive for improved charge efficiency, extended cycle life, and PSOC performance, backed by a 3-year full replacement warranty. www.rollsbattery.com
U.S. Battery Manufacturing has been building flooded lead acid batteries since 1926 and manufactures deep cycle batteries specifically for many industries, worldwide. The company’s RE Series batteries are designed to provide high peak capacity, long cycle life, and reliability for use in industrial or residential renewable energy applications. RE Series batteries utilize the company’s XC2 formulation and Diamond Plate Technology to create an efficient battery plate, delivering high watt-hours per liter and watt-hours per kilogram. www.usbattery.com
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Batteries - AGM
Sun Xtender Batteries Sun Xtender Deep Cycle AGM batteries are chosen for a variety of applications due to their specifically tailored design for deep cycle renewable energy applications. Sun Xtender batteries are maintenance-free, housed in shockproof cases, and built with corrosion-free materials for low impedance connections and maximum conductivity. Since 1987, Sun Xtender batteries have provided safe, reliable, and long lasting AGM deep cycle power. All Sun Xtender batteries are produced in the United States under an ISO 9001 + AS9100 quality system, and are manufactured by the same personnel as Concorde aircraft and military batteries. Hazmat-free and 100% recyclable.
Bioenno Power Based in Santa Ana, California, Bioenno Power offers lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries for various solar and industrial applications. The company’s “BLF-” series offers a 10-year service life, 1/4 the weight of SLA batteries, and built in circuitry that balances/equalizes cells, protects against overcharging, overdischarge, overcurrent, and overvoltage. www.bioennopower.com
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Darfon America Corp. The Darfon B09ULF is a a 9.6kWh LFP battery that can be floor-standing or wall-mounted. The enclosure installs empty, keeping the installation weight minimal and making it easy for one person to install. All the wiring is installed with quick disconnects to speed up the installation process. If more reserved power is needed, the B09ULF can be stacked for 19.2kWh. Since the B09ULF uses LiFePO4 chemistry, it has a long lifespan and is safe.
Dürr Megtec
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Dürr Megtec is a global turnkey supplier of production machinery for lithium-ion battery electrodes, including innovative, simultaneous two-sided coating lines, integrated solvent recovery, and refining systems. From R&D to mass production, Dürr Megtec offers easy-to-use laboratory coating machine or production lines with patented simultaneous two-sided coating capability. For other advanced materials markets, like fuel cells, battery separators, composites, or membranes, Dürr Megtec offers customized industrial dryers designed to meet the requirements of each project. In addition, they offer a wide variety of pollution control equipment, including oxidizers, solvent recovery, and particle control.
Discover Battery
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Discover AES LiFePO4 batteries are designed specifically for off-grid, microgrid, and whole-home backup power applications. With surge handling capability and 1C continuous charge and discharge, users can size for capacity rather than managing current. Paired with the LYNK Communications Gateway, the system has closed-loop communications integration with major invertercharger brands which enables remote monitoring and diagnostics through the inverter’s native cloud portal and dynamic charge control for fast charging and long battery life. Complete system data logging, diagnostics, and lifetime firmware updates all accessed through AES Dashboard software. www.discoverbattery.com/solar
Fortress Power The eFlex 5.4kWh battery maximizes a solar investment with battery storage that is versatile in its installation as well as its applications. The compact and easy-to-install unit can be wall-mounted or floorstanding. It also fits well into standard server racks for large systems. A long-lasting and durable battery, it has a low cost per cycle and can be monitored from anywhere. It is waterproof and saltwater resistant, making it suitable for a variety of applications. www.fortresspower.com
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LEOCH Battery Corporation Leoch’s Pure Lead + Carbon Technology has been specifically engineered to support partial-state-of-charge applications where the batteries are cycled regularly. These high power, energy dense batteries offer super-fast charging from 0% to 90% in 1hr and a long deep cycle life of 3000 cycles at 50% DoD. The ABS-Polycarbonate jars provide rugged durability and a wide operating temperature of -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C). Tested to IEC standards. www.leoch.us
Iron Edison Battery Company Iron Edison reveals their latest lithium battery, the RE-VOLT. It is small, light, easy to install, and still uses the safe lithium chemistry, lithium iron phosphate. The RE-VOLT can hang on the wall or can be conveniently stacked on a battery rack, allowing the customer more versatility when setting up their batteries. The RE-VOLT battery also has an LCD display located on the front of the battery. The LED screen gives the State of Charge, Cell Voltages, and Fault Code information with just a few clicks through the menu. The RE-Volt Batteries work with inverters from Sol-Ark, Schneider, Outback, Victron, Magnum, and SMA. www.ironedison.com
Kronus Engineering Kronus Engineering’s DOLOMITE battery storage system provides affordable backup power for commercial buildings. Whether running standalone or connected to renewable power or the grid, the adaptable, high-performance solution helps save energy, reduce utility bills, and provides reliable energy security for thousands of cycles. With a base module capacity of 70kWh, the DOLOMITE is scalable to meet a wide range of energy needs. Like Kronus’s other battery products, the DOLOMITE has quick startup times, noiseless power, a small carbon footprint, and requires little maintenance. www.kronusengineering.com
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Lion Energy The new Lion Eclipse provides 3 in 1 wireless charging for Qi enabled smart phones, earbuds, and watches. It also has 2 USB outputs for charging other devices. The Lion Eclipse is a suitable companion for travelers who don’t want to have multiple charging cords for their devices. It’s pocket sized, yet powerful enough to charge the user’s devices. It’s TSA approved for the airlines as well. The Lion Eclipse is 27,000mAh, 99.9Wh, and weighs just over a pound. www.lionenergy.com
Lithium Power, Inc. ESS-500-48 is a lithium-ion rechargeable NMC battery pack. Designed for telecom UPS and other mission critical applications, the back-up battery comes with built-in safety protections, gas gauge, cell and pack balancing, as well as communication. Various communication protocols are available such as CANBus, SMBus, Bluetooth, and more. Around 60 parameters of battery information can be delivered live or saved in the battery’s history data log. The battery pack is designed to meet UN, UL, and IEC certification requirements. www.lithiumpowerinc.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Batteries - Redox Flow
Lithium Werks Lithium Werks manufactures lithium-ion cells and custom battery systems that can be arranged with cells at 3.3VDC up to systems of 1000VDC, from kWh to MWh. Lithium Werks’ LFP Nanophosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry delivers high power, extreme safety, long life, and is suitable for frequency regulation, peak power shaving, and critical high rate UPS line stabilization. They also make custom battery solutions for long-duration solar and wind energy storage. www.lithiumwerks.com
E22 (Energy Storage Solutions) The 250kW Vanadium Redox Flow Battery developed and manufactured by E22, accumulates up to 12h of energy. The system is integrated within a modular block from 50 to 330kW that allows the connection of several units, thus having the possibility of configuring the system according to any power need. Among other advantages, it has an extended life over 20 years, cycling of >10.000, and complete customization. VRFB includes remote diagnostic and continuous monitoring of all parameters through SCADA. E22 also offers several services such as dimensioning, engineering, turn-key, EPC, and O&M of the whole installation or a more flexible delivery of certain required elements. www.energystoragesolutions.com
Panasonic Life Solutions Company of North America EverVolt battery storage is Panasonic’s residential energy storage solution. It can be installed with a new or existing solar system and tailored to a homeowner’s individual needs. EverVolt is available in AC- and DC-coupled versions, both of which can be scaled down to 11kWh or expanded to 102kWh. It also comes equipped with pre-programmed time-of-use settings to help manage energy consumption and operating cost, advanced software, and a user-friendly app for homeowners, allowing customization between multiple operating modes’ visibility into system status. EverVolt battery storage is warrantied for 10 years and backed by Panasonic’s century-old record of dependability. na.panasonic.com/us/evervolt
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Aggreko Aggreko’s fully integrated, plug-and-play battery storage solutions ensure maximum system effectiveness and efficiency. They have been optimized across every component to deliver system performance, minimize operating costs, and shrink a carbon footprint. Aggreko offers solutions to power a microgrid, add reliability to a hybrid system, and to optimize business cases through smart energy management. The Y.Cube is a ready-toinstall energy storage system. www.aggreko.com
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THINK
RUGGED EXCEPTIONAL DEPENDABLE Our distinctive red cases are well-recognized around the world and represent our longstanding commitment to deliver products with exceptional quality, reliability and support. Flooded models include Advanced NAM carbon additive for quicker, more efficient charging; improving performance and cycle life in traditional off-grid applications. Just one more reason to choose Rolls batteries.
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Atlas Energy Solutions Atlas Energy Solutions provides on and off grid energy storage solutions. From 5kWh and 10kWh battery walls to all size hybrid inverters, and 50Ah, 100Ah, 200Ah individual storage batteries. Atlas Energy Solutions ships nationwide to all lower 48 states. www.atlaspowersolutions.com
Rosendin Electric Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are fast becoming a key component of existing and future renewable energy strategies implemented by utility, municipal, developer, and commercial clients throughout the U.S. Rosendin supplies technology agnostic BESS solutions for most all frequency control, and regulation, demand response, load shifting, peak shaving, microgrid, and backup power applications. www.rosendin.com
Generac Power Systems, Inc. Whole-home solar power backup solution Generac Power Systems’ PWRcell solar and battery storage system provides intelligently managed power to truly backup the entire home. The PWRcell system can deliver power to the entire electrical panel during an outage, allowing the home to be disconnected from the grid. The PWRcell Inverter provides up to 11kW of continuous backup power or 9kW with a single PWRcell battery. As a part of the PWRcell system, Generac Smart Management Modules work as load management, allowing the system to “pause” larger, low-priority loads, giving preference and power to essential loads. By controlling how power is allocated, the PWRcell system can support whole-home power. www.generac.com
TROES Corp. TROES is an energy storage technology company focusing on commercial, industrial, and micro-grid energy storage solutions. Powered by cloud technology, the system is remote operated to prevent failure and reduce troubleshooting and has passed more than 30 safety tests, including the optional 380° heat spread test. Adjustable capacity of 10kWh prevents customers from over producing and wasting electricity, keeping costs minimal. With over 20 different application types offered and a hybrid design that works with all renewable energy types such as solar, wind, and hydro, TROES has a solution for all project requirements. www.troescorp.com
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Nuvation Energy Nuvation Energy’s High-Voltage BMS provides cell- and stack-level control for battery stacks up to 1250VDC. One Stack Switchgear unit manages each stack. Cell Interface modules connect directly to battery cells to measure cell voltages and temperatures and provide cell balancing. The UL 1973 Recognized BMS modules in each stack ensure safe battery operation and significantly reduce the effort of pursuing UL 9540 certification.
WECS Renewables WECS Renewables is an industry-focused specialty distributor of electrical components to assist in installation and maintenance of grid-connected Battery Storage Systems (BESS). With nearly 40 years in wind and solar energy, WECS provides continuity with modern BESS engineering technological requirements for inventory on-hand for LV power converter switchgear and for in servicing MV/HV BOS and substation designs. Located in Palm Springs, CA, WECS serves developers, operators, service companies, and OEM manufacturers across North America. WECS combines long term inventory planning with overnight delivery including circuit protectors, IGBT’s, contactors, cable and connectors, tools, and more. www.wecsrenewables.com
Battery Management Systems
FUERGY FUERGY is a technology company providing solutions for energy optimization. For this purpose, it has developed its own modular battery system and software platform powered by artificial intelligence, which meets the special needs of energy management. From energy storage to automated energy trading and dispatch systems, FUERGY offers complex, cost-effective, tailor-made solutions. The company was founded in 2017 by energy experts with the aim of changing the way people use and share electricity and thus accelerate the transition to energy decentralization with a high share of renewables. www.fuergy.com
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Battery Testing, Inspection, Safety
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Advanced Test Equipment Rentals is a rental and sales provider of test, measurement, inspection, and energy equipment, offering solutions for complex standards and requirements. Their extensive selection of equipment built by recognized manufacturers offers a variety of options to choose from. Advanced Test Equipment Rentals is A2LA accredited for ISO 17025 calibration and ISO 9001 certified. www.atecorp.com
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. Chroma 62000D Bidirectional DC Power Supply operates as both power supply and regenerative DC load. This capability is increasingly important in the renewable energy and electric vehicle industries. The 62000D provides programmable DC power with a high speed transient response less than 1.5ms, and can operate in constant voltage, constant current, and constant power modes. As a load, it can feed back to the grid with a 93% efficiency. The 62000D saves cost, space, reduces energy loss, and is easy to wire and configure. Chroma 62000D is comprised of 8 models up to 18kW in 3U with output current to 540A, and voltage to 1800V. Share current with ten devices to achieve 180kW. Includes intelligent touch screen control. www.chromausa.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Capacitors
Littelfuse The Littelfuse SPXV series 1500 Vdc solar string fuse protects photovoltaic installations from overloads and short circuits to minimize damage to solar panels. They offer up to 60A protection for increased flexibility. The full range, fast-acting fuse eliminates low-overload faults. The SPXV fuse fits into the LFXV15 series fuse block and dead-front cover that offers a ventilated design to keep fuse running cooler, even at high ambient temperatures and current ratings, to increase fuse longevity. www.littelfuse.com
Cornell Dubilier Electronics Next generation inverter designs for renewable energy demand reliable DC link capacitors with higher capacitance values, voltage, and current ratings. Available in new case sizes and ratings, Cornell Dubilier’s Type 947D power film capacitors offer high bulk energy storage, ripple filtering, and life expectancy for wind and solar power inverter designs, as well as electric vehicle applications. Clients can select from hundreds of standard catalog listings, or connect with CDE engineers to develop special designs to their requirements.
Schaltbau North America Schaltbau GmbH develops and manufactures electromechanical components. Since 1929, they have been responsible for the safe operation of rail services, and today they protect systems in industrial applications for renewable energy, e-mobility, and automation. www.schaltbau.com
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Components
GEMÜ Valves GEMÜ Valves Inc’s High Purity products are developed and produced for use in process equipment, ultra-pure water and chemical manufacturing, and distribution systems for electrolyte filling and separation of various media. The High Purity products are produced today under strict cleanroom conditions at their manufacturing site in Switzerland. www.gemu-group.com
Shoals Technologies Group The BLA is a component harness which makes use of the Shoals In-Line fuse and wire welding manufacturing process, and offers a site that is free of DC string combiners. All of the load is combined in the large conductors that typically run between the string combiner and the inverter. There is no need to trench for DC feeders or hang string combiner boxes. And when booted with BAC connector, the entire array is plug-and-play, plug in the panel strings, plug into the inverter. www.shoals.com
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Controllers
Phocos Americas, Inc. Morningstar Corporation The TriStar MPPT 600V (TS-MPPT-600V) is an innovative charge controller design. By accepting PV array input up to 600Voc, it enables installers to design systems with longer, fewer strings, reducing cabling and hardware which make installation and wiring easy and fast. Morningstar’s digital engineering combined with thermal management make the TS-MPPT-600V with TrakStar technology a charge controller that doesn’t require a cooling fan or fans.
The Phocos CIS-MPPT Series of charge controllers offer a solution for off-grid applications such as telemetry, outdoor lighting, SCADA, and monitoring. This product was developed to ensure reliable battery protection under extreme weather/ environmental conditions that often results in damaged electronics. The robust CIS-MPPT Series also has advanced lighting controls, programmable load timing, is IP68, and can offer 2 years of performance data (with accessory). 5-year warranty, CE and RoHS compliant. www.phocos.com
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WAGO Corporation With direct fiber optic network ports, WAGO’s new 750 Series XTR controller (750-8211/040-001) allows for connections that can stretch over longer distances and insulates against voltage surges (i.e. lightning protection) over communication lines. Suitable for utility, battery storage, or solar energy industry, this XTR version can operate in extreme temperatures, is resistant to high vibration and shock, and supports SMARTGrid Protocols. The four configurable ports, programmed with either e!COCKPIT or Codesys 2.3 based WAGO I/O Pro software, can be used as a switch or with individual IP addresses. The ports support MODBUS TCO/UDP and EtherNet/IP (adapter) protocols. www.wago.us
Cooling Systems
Marvair and ICE Divisions of Airxcel Marvair and ICE air conditioners are used to cool electronic and mechanical equipment shelters used in energy storage. Due to the high internal heat load, these shelters require cooling even when outside temperatures are 60°F (15°C) and below. Marvair and ICE air conditioners have the necessary controls and components for operation during these temperatures. Marvair and ICE air conditioners are installed on the exterior of the building, no interior space is required. Two openings in the wall allow for the conditioned (supply) air to be discharged into the building and for the indoor air to return to the air conditioner. www.marvair.com
Cryogenic Energy Storage
Marvair Marvair wall-mount air conditioners are versatile problem solvers for a wide range of energy storage applications. Marvair’s energy efficient wall-mount air conditioners meet or exceed the US Department of Energy‘s Btu/h efficiency levels of 11 EER for units less than 65,000 BTUh cooling capacity and 10 EER for units larger than 65,000 BTUh. Electronically commutated indoor fan motors combined with highly efficient scroll compressors result in these high Energy Efficiency Ratios (EER’s). www.marvair.com
Highview Power Highview Power’s CRYOBattery takes ambient air, cools and stores it as a liquid, and then converts it back into a pressurized gas that drives turbines to produce electricity. Just as pumped hydro harnesses the power of water, the CRYOBattery unleashes the power of air. Highview Power’s liquid air long duration energy storage systems offer multiple gigawatt hours of storage, are scalable with no size limitations or geographic constraints, and produce zero emissions. They deliver a low-cost, clean energy storage solution for large scale, long duration applications. Liquid air energy storage plants are being developed in the US, UK, Europe, Latin America, and other markets. www.highviewpower.com
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Design & Build Integrator
Electrical Energy Storage
SNC-Lavalin SNC-Lavalin has experience with all types of energy storage technologies from battery to liquid air to pumped storage. They find energy storage solutions for their clients, including grid connected battery solutions that meet future energy needs. www.snclavalin.com
Atlantic Clean Energy Supply (ACES) ACES works with residential, C&I, and utility battery energy storage system manufacturers to provide a one-stop-shop solution to meet energy independence goals. They offer residential hybrid on/off-grid solar + BESS, C&I outdoor cabinet BESS, and utility-scale container BESS. They also work with solar equipment manufacturers to help customers deliver more solar projects, including solar panels, inverters, racking systems, and many more. www.atlanticces.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Electrolysers
Enclosures
Nel Hydrogen Nel Hydrogen manufacturers Alkaline and Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) water electrolysers, producing from 0.27 Nm3 to 5,000 Nm3 of H2 per hour. Units can be grouped together into electrolyser plants for even larger production rates. Electrolysers are used to store excess electricity from renewable resources in the H2 bond. The H2 can then be sold to industry (converting curtailed power to cash), or burned in a turbine or run through a fuel cell to put the stored energy onto the grid during periods of low generation or peak demand. Due to their fast response times the PEM electrolysers are also used by renewable energy plants to balance the power the plant puts onto the grid.
Fibrebond Fibrebond has provided equipment protection for more than 35 years with more than 48,000 units deployed across the United States and several foreign countries. Fibrebond has the ability to manufacture using concrete or steel structural systems, delivering cost-efficient solutions to meet each customer’s needs for long-term protection for employees and equipment. By designing structures of both steel, concrete, or any combination of the two, Fibrebond options include stud-and-panel designs and interlocking panels. www.fibrebond.com
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Next Hydrogen Next Hydrogen’s water electrolyser is designed to integrate intermittent renewable electric power sources and clean hydrogen production on an infrastructure scale. Next Hydrogen’s patented cell architecture, which enables modules up to 500 Nm3/h, gives operational flexibility, while delivering the lifecycle economics of alkaline systems. Since it can run at a high current density, its has a large operating range, and because gas-liquid separators and gas coolers are built inside the module, multi-MW hydrogen generation plants can be pre-assembled in shipping containers, reducing the cost of plant construction. Packaged hydrogen generators are offered with 100, 300, and 500 NM3/h output capacities. www.nexthydrogen.com
Maysteel Industries, LLC Maysteel designs and fabricates custom sheet metal enclosures to support renewable energy technology, including energy and battery storage, fuel cells, and electric vehicle (EV) charging. From meeting NEMA standards and UL requirements to improving product scalability, they ensure their product can withstand environmental stressors and protect internal technology. www.maysteel.com
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Sentinel Control Products The Sentinel CS-1 Control Switch Safety Covers protects manual and electrically operated control switches from accidental operation, ensuring that employees can safely protect, lock, and tag a Circuit Breaker control system. The CS-1 is made from high-impact clear polycarbonate, allowing view of the control switch position indicators. The CS-1 is easily added to existing rotary control switches, requires only a few minutes with no drilling required, no need to remove the switch from the panel, and no disturbing the wiring. The CS-1’s locking tab accepts multi-lock hasps or single padlocks. Their Control Switch Safety cover is compatible with Electroswitch, General Electric, Shallco and GE/ITI switches. The CS-1 is a “UL” recognized component and can be installed by “UL 508A” panel shops.
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Trachte Trachte provides engineering and manufacturing of control houses and E-houses for the substation and renewable markets. Utility providers, OEMs, and EPC firms choose to partner with Trachte for their project execution, problemsolving abilities, and product performance and quality. Trachte pre-assembled, modular steel buildings and integrated packages provide protection, energy efficiency, quality, and convenience for highly technical customers and applications. www.trachteusa.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Energy Storage Metering
Blue Planet Energy
Continental Control Systems Continental Control Systems is now offering fully assembled WattNode Energy Meters in UL 508A NEMA metal and poly enclosures. Enclosures are available with a three-phase circuit breaker, a fuse block, or without circuit protection. Any model of the WattNode; the revenue-grade meter or standard accuracy meter comes preinstalled when ordered with the enclosure. Designed for indoor and outdoor installations, the enclosure complies to UL 508A Type 3R, 4, 12 and 13. Fully assembled meter enclosures can be ordered through their e-commerce site. www.ctlsys.com
Energy Storage Systems
Atlas ESS Atlas Energy Storage Systems are inexpensive, high performing lithium-ion based systems. All Atlas ESS products have approvals from nationally recognized test labs. Atlas products comply with the new provisions for energy storage systems in the 2017 edition of the National Electric Code (NEC). Professionals and DIYers alike can assemble NEC compliant Energy Storage Systems using Atlas components. Cabinets, BMS, and controls are available separately or in pre-assembled systems.
The Blue Ion LX from Blue Planet Energy is a grid-optional energy storage solution that integrates a wide range of energy sources to power businesses, critical infrastructure, and global resilience projects independent of, or in conjunction with, the utility grid. Built in the USA, the Blue Ion LX solution integrates energy storage, system intelligence, and site controls in a ruggedized enclosure, and it includes a pre-tested and pre-configured battery inverter. Blue Planet Energy supports the Blue Ion LX with a suite of services, including project design and sales support, installation and commissioning support, and O&M services. www.blueplanetenergy.com
BMZ USA, Inc. A modular, lithium-ion based Energy Storage System, the ESS 7.0, ESS 9.0, and ESS X batteries can store a surplus of collected solar energy for later use and be used for both on-grid and off-grid applications. Energy can either be directed into the storage system or be fed into the public grid via an inverter. The ESS batteries have a usable capacity range from 5.4kWh to 8.05kWh and up to 12 ESS can be connected in parallel. This means meeting the energy storage needs of small residential locations to larger commercial systems is no issue. The ESS are compatible with 48V systems which avoids hassles seen with high voltage. Simple to set up and use, BMZ ESS batteries make energy storage easy. www.bmz-group.com
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Crown Battery Manufacturing Company Crown offers low or no-maintenance energy storage solutions. Their FreedomBloc Energy Storage Systems are safe, affordable, and scalable from 10 to 20kWh. This tough array provides energy independence and peace of mind for both Off-Grid and Grid-Connected UPS. www.crownbattery.com
MK Battery The Deka Unigy II 2-volt battery from MK Battery is available as either a single cell or system design, and features a wide range of capacities to fit the varied requirements of renewable energy applications. Exclusive IPF Technology optimizes power capacity, cell consistency, and long-term reliability. Advanced AGM technology eliminates periodic watering, corrosive acid fumes, and spills. Microcat Catalyst lowers float current, decreases internal temperatures, and the risk of dry-out, to ensure long battery life. www.mkbattery.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Energy Storage Systems - Commercial
MPINarada MPINarada offers stationary energy storage solutions using 3rd generation Narada designed and manufactured LFP cells and modules integrated into both standard and custom solution offerings. These systems provide an integrated solution (cabinet, rack, containerized system) or individual units (cells, modules, racks) for third party or on-site integration. MPINarada has Project Managers throughout the USA and Service Technicians in the USA and Canada. MPINarada has developed training, operation, and service programs that will allow key stakeholder personnel to fully adopt MPINarada product offerings into their existing operations. www.mpinarada.com
e-On Batteries, Inc. e-On Batteries, a Texas based manufacturer with national scope, is a developer of lithium iron phosphate (LiFeP04) based energy storage systems with a focus on product safety and ease of installation. The company’s UL 1973 listed modules are engineered as scalable building blocks to enable larger systems, and its 19” rack-mounted modular systems are easily configured from 12.8kWh residential systems to multi-MWh container-based systems. www.e-onbatteries.com
GEM 360 OutBack Power The EnergyCell XLC battery system, complete with a 10-year warranty and cycle life, is a solution for today’s demanding off-grid, self-consumption, and backup applications requiring large energy storage. A high cycle life and charge acceptance of 300ADC delivers high performance with all the safety features of lead-acid technology and a modular design stackable up to 177kWh of energy storage. The EnergyCell XLC’s technology delivers an improvement in service life, with up to 3800 cycles at 50% DoD. High capacity lead carbon provides a cost-effective solution.
GEM 360 specializes in high access/high payload ISO shipping containers, high voltage/high amperage DC controls and combiners, and specialized, high performance cooling solutions for demanding stored energy systems. They can also provide products in life safety, fire detection and suppression, racking, and electrical support products such as battery management systems (BMS), inverter/converter technology, transformers, and auxiliary electrical. www.gem360.net
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CUSTOM ENERGY STORAGE ENCLOSURES SIBA FUSES SIBA FUSES provides energy storage protection. SIBA fuses have been specifically designed and tested for the stringent requirements of (ESS) Energy Storage applications and have been utilized by large OEM’s globally. On the AC side of the inverter SIBA is capable of meeting voltage applications up to 40.5kV for bus protection, capacitor filters, PT transformers step-up transformers (SSK fuses specific for wind, solar, and energy storage applications), and switchgear with medium/high voltage fuses. www.siballc.net
PROTECTION THAT DELIVERS Maysteel engineers and fabricates custom sheet metal enclosures to protect the critical technology inside. CONTACT US TODAY TO LEARN MORE
Sinexcel, Inc.
SCALABLE DURABLE RELIABLE
The SINEXCEL UL9540 certified and NFPA855:2020 compliant ISO 20/40/45 ft pre-engineered AC/DC energy storage container with built-in HVAC/FSS, is compatible with various battery systems, including but not limited to LFP/NCM/NCA/AGM/GEL. The modular design and separate electric room benefits from ETL/CPUC/HECO listed modular and transformer-less PCS, offers maximum space for the battery, and flexible configuration in AC power and voltage. The built-in panel and switches, optional transformer, fire suppression, and local controls reduce many complications and cost of installation. There are also NEMA 3R rating cabinet for 30kw up to 100kwh suitable for community, commercial, and industrial applications. www.sinexcel.us
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Energy Storage Systems - Grid-Connected
Black & Veatch Black & Veatch serves as a provider and integrator for commercial and utility battery energy storage services for firm, dispatchable generation, and grid stability. Their 100 year history of service in design and construction drives execution certainty to protect against business interruption, capture a higher value of TOU on-peak rates, and assist in meeting client sustainability, reliability, and resiliency commitments.
Sargent & Lundy
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For more than 125 years, Sargent & Lundy has provided broad-scope services on battery energy storage projects, including engineering, consulting, construction support, and EPC services. Their experience spans the spectrum of markets, applications, interconnection requirements, and technology types. Clients include utilities, developers, financial institutions/lenders, constructors, and manufacturers.
RES (Renewable Energy Systems) RES is an international renewable energy company that has safely delivered 350MW/412MWh of BESS projects across the globe since 2010. Technology agnostic and vertically integrated, RES designs and builds the right turnkey solution for their client’s specific energy storage application. Their proven Energy Management System, RESolve, unlocks the full potential of the BESS, whether standalone or paired with solar, maximizing life-cycle value of the facility. www.res-group.com
TMEIC Corporation TMEIC offers the Solar Ware Ninja, a photovoltaic inverter and energy storage system. The advanced PV inverter is modular and stackable for multiple PCS power blocks. The system is configurable into multiple solutions, including PV only, stand-alone energy storage, or as a PV+ESS independent solution. Application flexibility is built-in, with multiple ratings allowing customization for small, 2MW projects up to large-scale projects. www.tmeic.com
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Energy Storage Systems - Off-Grid Amray Solar Amray Solar offers residential and commercial off-grid solar and storage solutions. www.amray.solar
Energy Storage Systems - Residential
AIMS Power AIMS Power offers everything needed for an offgrid and backup power system. They have a large selection of DC to AC power inverters, solar, racks, generators, batteries, solar charge controllers, wire, and other accessories for a complete power system. They have a power solution for any critical load such as small electronics, a large business, or home. AIMS Power has been in business for over 20 years providing energy independence to thousands each year. www.aimscorp.net
CraftStrom CraftStrom’s Smart Battery is a home and outdoor LiFePO4 battery system that plugs into any standard outlet for on-grid operations. The basic set includes one battery for 1kWh of capacity, but can be expanded to 4kWh. Each battery can also be fully charged directly from solar within 4 hours or less. The smart base features a dynamic power inverter that allows for adjusting charging/discharging and connects to home WiFis to communicate with smart solar panels. The battery can be programmed using the free app, or by taking advantage of the included AI, which uses weather and solar data to optimize charging. Off-grid inverter, power meter, and Safety Gate Adapter (acts as circuit breaker) are included. www.craftstrom.com
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SolarEdge
Eaton Eaton’s energy management circuit breaker (EMCB) provides intelligence that integrates the ability to monitor and manage energy usage in conjunction with the customer’s preferred software platform. This is possible through the EMCB’s features such as Wi-Fi, remote monitoring and control of branch circuits, open application programming interfaces (APIs), and accurate revenue grade metering. The EMCB is equipped with bidirectional communication to deliver information and commands to a breaker at the dedicated load. This allows Eaton to support numerous applications, from the utility, to the business owner, to the homeowner, as an integrated part of the system. www.eaton.com/solar
SolarEdge’s Energy Hub Inverter with Prism technology presents a centralized solution that manages and coordinates solar production, storage and backup, EV charging, and future smart energy devices. System power and energy capacity are increased through battery and inverter stacking, so when DC coupled with batteries and the new SolarEdge backup interface, the solution can back up additional loads or even power the entire home, up to 200A, during grid outages. It also enables higher energy yield since energy that would be lost in an AC-coupled solution can be redirected to a battery. Built-in metering and generator compatible. www.solaredge.com/us
Engineering Consultant
NeoVolta, Inc. NeoVolta’s NV14 has a high capacity of 14.4kWh, expandable to 24kWh with the NV24 add-on battery, without needing a second inverter. The NV14 also discharges 7.7kW of continuous power. NeoVolta uses lithium iron phosphate, the safe and long lasting alternative to lithium ion. Compatible with any rooftop solar panels and can be integrated with residential backup generators. www.neovolta.com
Electric Power Engineers, Inc.
Q CELLS Q CELLS’ Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G1 energy storage solution offers scalable storage capacity from 4.5kWh up to 18.9kWh and comes in a modular design for easy and fast installation. The system is offered in both DC-coupled and AC-coupled configurations and can connect up to three batteries in series using only one inverter and battery management system (BMS). The system includes an integrated backup power function for 100% of the rated inverter output to support critical loads in the event of a power failure, and offers remote monitoring using the Q.HOME+ web portal or Q.HOME+ ESS mobile app.
EPE is a full-service power engineering firm. EPE provides engineering and consulting services to generation owners and developers, municipalities, electric cooperatives, and investor-owned utilities, both in the United States and internationally. Their services are integrated around a platform of analysis and software. Their services include T&D Planning, Generation Interconnection, Smart Grid, NERC Compliance, Energy Market Analysis, and Energy Integrated (ENER-i) Software Platform. www.epeconsulting.com
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Environmental Consultants | Business Services POWER Engineers POWER Engineers has been supporting energy storage developers and utilities for nearly 30 years. Throughout all stages of their projects, POWER brings utility-scale energy storage clients the engineering knowledge necessary for a successful outcome. From use case analysis and site selection to interconnection studies, detailed design and owner’s engineering, POWER provides the services essential to efficient and economical energy storage deployments. www.powereng.com
Clean Energy Associates The CEA Commercial and Engineering teams work in parallel with customers to provide on-the-ground support in Asian, US factories, and system job sites, as well as a greater understanding of local business and manufacturing processes to ensure that products ordered are the same as products delivered with Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering Services, and Market Intelligence. www.cea3.com
Engineering Marketplace
GreenLancer GreenLancer is an online marketplace that provides standardized, quality solar + storage permit design and engineering. With the goal of making subcontracting solar design and engineering simple and fast for installers, the platform is built for speed with a seamless, standardized experience and competitive pricing. Residential and commercial installers sign up for free and shop a catalog of services that fit their needs, allowing them to budget, plan, and grow their business far into the future. www.greenlancer.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide EPC Services
Signal Energy
Blattner Energy, Inc. Blattner Energy is a diversified engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor providing construction solutions for the power delivery industry and expertise in renewable energy. Blattner provides complete EPC services for utility-scale energy storage projects, and PV, CPV, and CSP solar projects as well as wind energy projects. Blattner has installed more than 35GW of renewable energy in North America. Their project management skills and self-performance allow them to deliver high levels of safety, quality, schedule, and productivity.
Signal Energy Constructors is a design/build general contractor providing EPC services to the solar and energy storage markets. Their experienced engineering and project teams can build standalone energy storage projects or integrate energy storage into the design and construction of renewable power projects. www.signalenergy.com
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Trimark Associates, Inc.
Mott MacDonald Grid-connected battery storage projects are becoming commercially viable for many applications: reducing system and peak demand, providing standby power, improving frequency response, and more. Mott MacDonald has the full range of skills required to plan, engineer, implement, and manage commercially successful battery storage projects across a wide range of applications.
Trimark develops, installs, and maintains performance management and control systems for utility-scale BESS and PV+storage sites. Trimark’s Energy Storage Controller manages and controls Battery Management Systems and PV load and information to ensure power quality, reduce delays, and eliminate grid expansion costs by managing power flow. Additionally, Trimark is a member of the Modular Energy Storage Architecture (MESA) Standards Alliance, which seeks to establish open communication standards for energy storage installations. www.trimarkassoc.com
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Wanzek Construction, Inc. Wanzek Construction, Inc., is a general construction contractor and industrial services company in North America. They partner with their clients to provide solutions through their commitment to safety, planning, execution, and teamwork. Wanzek serves many industries including Renewable Energy Construction and Services, Power, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Crane Services, Agriculture, and Industrial Services. www.wanzek.com
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EV Charging
BluWave-ai BluWave-ai’s machine-learning energy optimization software provides informed and intelligent management of EV resources in real-time. Using data from utilities, energy markets, renewable generation forecasts, and fleet operational data, it enables operators to shift the load to reduce peaks and net energy costs, maximize battery life, and implement demand-response and other services.
WECS Renewables WECS Renewables is energy-industry distributor specifically for companies in the wind, solar, and storage businesses. In support of Balance-of-Plant requirements for either new construction installations of long-term O&M, WECS delvers electrical low voltage, medium voltage, and fibreoptic components throughout North America. Additionally, WECS provides the required expertise in the selection of parts for substations, cable connections, grounding, separable connectors, splices, tower terminations, junction enclosures, tools, and cleaners. WECS is also an inventory source for post constructions replacement needs, including emergency overnight requirements. www.wecsrenewables.com
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Paired Power SEVO SunStation EV chargers will charge an electrical vehicle from 100% on-site solar energy, a critical resource for commercial EV fleets and workplace EV charging. SEVO SunStation EV chargers are designed to integrate with any solar system and energy storage systems, and SEVO SunStation EV charger offers charging rates up to 17kW and is compatible with all battery electric vehicle models, such as Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla. kWh pricing is available to allow commercial customers earn revenue on EV chargers. SEVO SunStation EV chargers are an add-on and revenue generator to any commercial solar, energy storage, and microgrid project. www.pairedpower.com
Secure Your Energy Future Solis Residential Storage Hybrid Inverter RHI-1P(5-10)K-HVES-5G Bankable. Reliable. Local w: solisinverters.com e: ussales@solisinverters.com | t: (+1) 866 438 8408
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Rhombus Energy Solutions Rhombus has designed and manufactured hundreds of V2G-capable high-power, high-reliability chargers and bi-directional smart inverters for a variety of different sizes and classes of EVs. The Rhombus line of V2G-capable M/ HD EV chargers include remote dispensers and power converter systems (PCSs) in power ranges from 60kW to 500kW. Rhombus expertise in energy management system (EMS) software is also embedded in their VectorStat EMS controller and software which is embedded in their EV charging systems and smart inverters. www.rhombusenergysolutions.com
Financial Services
Stat-X Fire Suppression Stat-X aerosol fire suppression is a versatile and cost-effective solution for renewable energy fire protection. Each sealed, stainless steel generator contains a solid, stable, and specially formulated fire suppression compound. When a fire occurs, the Stat-X generator activates, producing and releasing an advanced aerosol fire suppression agent. Agent fills the protected enclosed space and chemically interrupts the combustion process. Fire is suppressed, and the micron-sized agent particles remain suspended to help prevent possible re-flash. www.statx.com/industries
Fuel Cells CleanView Capital CleanView Capital is an equipment finance company specializing in making ownership of solar and other clean energy systems affordable and profitable for government as well as C&I clients. Their principals, each with more than thirty years of diversified equipment leasing experience, have held positions of responsibility at major banks and finance companies. The lessor in their lease transactions is a federally regulated bank with over $100 billion of assets. www.cleanviewcapital.com
GenCell Energy GenCell Energy develops hydrogen-based alkaline fuel cells that generate reliable, zero-emission, and cost-efficient off-grid and backup power. The G5 long-duration UPS provides smooth, uninterrupted power to back up operations for any duration from seconds to 24+ hours. The G5rx provides immediate backup power with extended runtime for utility substations. The A5 off-grid solution extracts hydrogen from liquid ammonia to power telecom towers and for rural electrification. www.gencellenergy.com
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Grid Protection Relays
Inverters
Day-Ahead Instrumentation
Ampner
Day Ahead Instrumentation (DAI) is a provider of custom protection relays and of Remote Terminal Units (RTU) for distributed generation system integration. DAI provides turnkey multifunction relays for utility interconnection requirements for C&I applications. Typical systems include solid state relays, test switches, mini-station batteries, NEMA 1/3R/4 enclosures. Assemblies can be configured for DTT, MPLS, or SCADA interface with wired, fiber, 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.
The Ampner ACE 300 is a family of efficient, compact, and easy-to-install string inverters for energy storage and PV power plants with maximum voltage of 1500V. With rated power of up to 333kW the Ampner inverters are suitable for all common battery energy storage applications. The ACE 300 ES is designed for extreme environmental conditions, from coastal regions up to 13,000ft, rated for -40°F to 140°F, and IP65/NEMA 4. The unique rated power provides flexibility for system design and redundancy against DC short-circuits, with distributed battery racks. The inverters are certified according to UL/CSA standards and designed for high reliability and long lifetime.
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COTEK COTEK offers five series of pure, sine-wave inverter and inverter chargers for off-grid and backup applications designed to meet the needs of the solar industry. COTEK inverter models range from 200W-4000W with a DC input of 12V, 24V, or 48V. The new SC and SL series of bi-directional inverter chargers come equipped with 5 operating modes and features such as power sharing and current limiting. COTEK also offers standalone inverter and battery charger options through the SP, SD and CX series. www.cotek.ca
Ginlong Technologies, Co., Ltd. Designed for flexibility and performance, Solis’ new hybrid storage inverter RHI-1P(5-10)K-HVES-5G brings efficiency to solar-plus-storage systems, combines 98.4% efficiency with a wide product range (5 to 10kW), and dynamic MPPT (2 MPPTs with 4 DC inputs) to generate high yield and strong ROI for residential customers. Customers can maximize their self-consumption with flexible operating modes such as time-of-use and off-grid backup, enabling smart time shifting to leverage TOU schedules and optimize energy use. RHI-1P(5-10)K-HVES-5G is a good choice for on/ off-grid integrated storage solutions, providing the option to select the electricity consumption mode in real time according to the market price. It can be operated out of the power grid, and international brand components provide high efficiency less than 10ms from the grid. www.solisinverters.com
Ingeteam Ingeteam’s turnkey storage inverter station is a UL 9540 and UL 1741 SA compliant MV solution. Comprising up to four bidirectional battery central inverters for both grid-connected and stand-alone systems, it combines Ingeteam’s overall expertise in the power conversion field (70GW supplied worldwide), plant control technology, and monitoring solutions. With a flexible design, Ingeteam’s storage inverter offers a high-power density in a single power block, providing different configurable operating models. It is available in two different series, 1000Vdc and 1500Vdc (610kVA to 1,640kVA/inverter, up to a total of 6560kVA) and features advanced battery control technology which extends the maximum life of the storage system. Ingeteam also supplies the Power Plant Controller and SCADA systems, as well as commissioning and O&M services. www.ingeteam.com
Schneider Electric With Schneider Electric’s XW Pro, users have reliable energy security for their home’s power system. The XW Pro solar hybrid inverter provides reliable operation of backup power and off-grid loads with a high overload power rating (1.75x). Experience a seamless transition to backup power during a grid failure with its integrated high-speed transfer switch. The XW Pro is flexible with its scalability and adaptability, meeting the unique power configurations of every home. This easy-to-install inverter is a product for people who want to optimize their solar and storage solution and secure energy they can trust. www.solar.schneider-electric.com
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Legal Services
Sensata Technologies Sensata Technologies’ battery backup power conversion system offer a modular system to meet energy needs. Quickly learn one platform and install in multiple configurations for any application. Magnum Panel Systems (MP) and Magnum Energy inverter/ chargers were designed to be easily assembled and programmed on site by one person, saving time and labor costs. www.magnum-dimensions.com
Nixon Peabody LLP Nixon Peabody has a comprehensive energy practice, having advised on a multitude of complex energy issues for more than 75 years. Their team understands the unique issues presented by energy storage projects. They work on all aspects of energy storage facility development and financing, including siting and permitting, real estate, interconnection, power purchase and sale agreements, construction, debt, equity, tax equity financing, and M&A. Additionally, they are well-versed regarding state and federal energy regulations, utilities, governmental and corporate procurement, environmental issues, permitting, finance, and energy capacity, storage, and ancillary service supply. www.nixonpeabody.com
SMA America This DC coupled storage solution is built for new PV plants, and can be used to retrofit existing plants for operators who want the benefits of solar-plus-storage. The DC coupled storage solution consists of SMA’s Sunny Central UP-US with a DC coupling ready option and up to six 500kW DC-DC converters. In many utility-scale applications, DC coupling can offer significant operating cost and efficiency advantages over AC coupled systems. This storage solution can also be integrated into SMA’s turnkey Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS). www.sma-america.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Manufacturing Equipment Sherin and Lodgen LLP Sherin and Lodgen’s national renewable energy practice group represents lenders, developers, municipalities, and companies committed to sustainability through solar, wind, hydro, and energy storage initiatives. Clients rely on their experience in financing, development, acquisition, leasing, environmental, and permitting to navigate this ever-changing market and accomplish their business goals. www.sherin.com
LEADING THE WAY IN WIND ENERGY CONSTRUCTION
Kurdex Corporation Kurdex Corporation is a supplier of large area vacuum deposition and etch equipment for R&D, pilot, and high volume manufacturing of a variety of substrates. Products include sputtering, evaporation, PECVD, spatial ALD, ARC-CVD, and plasma etch tools. Standard and custom systems configured for in-line, cluster and R2R with full automation. Substrate sizes up to 2300mm, Rigid or flex, wafers, glass sheets or roll of flexible materials. Applications lab for contract coating services, DOE, and technology development. www.kurdex.com
Microgrids
www.blackandmcdonald.com Sustainable Power Systems, Inc. SPS’s Universal Microgrid Controller (UMC) reduces the cost and complexity of microgrid deployment, meets the needs of diverse applications, grid-tied or off-grid, and eliminates the need for project developers to do controls integration and custom programming. The UMC incorporates real time optimization, including load and renewable forecasting, to ensure a low cost of energy. Simulation Mode controls a virtual version of each component, allowing for system validation prior to deployment. www.sustainablepowersystems.com
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Renewable Energy Systems Integrators
Smart Electrical Panel
New Dawn Energy Solutions
Lumin
New Dawn Energy Solutions is an energy technology company that provides solar, storage, EV charging, and energy efficiency optimization solutions to residential, industrial, and institutional customers. They are vendor-neutral and take a holistic approach in formulating energy solutions that are best suited for their customers’ needs. Their solar and storage solutions are optimized to reduce users energy consumption from the grid and result in maximum energy cost savings. www.newdawn-es.com
Lumin provides responsive load control and smart circuit technology. The Lumin platform is an addition to an ordinary electrical panel and makes regular circuits smart and responsive. Lumin helps home and building owners automatically make decisions about their energy use based on a myriad of factors including; solar production, battery state of charge, battery output power, electricity pricing, and grid requirements. The Lumin solution is suitable for homeowners, solar+storage installers, utilities, and home builders. www.luminsmart.com
Signs
Tech Products, Inc. Tech Products, Inc. is a global source for quality identification products for the renewable energy industry including, cable tags, tower (aerial) markers, and signs. Their products range from adhesive transformer labels to long-lasting substation signs following all of the latest ANSI, OSHA, and NESC standards. www.techproducts.com
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2021 energy storage buyers guide Software Supplier Kevala Analytics Search, filter, and find project locations for grid-connected solar and storage with Kevala’s Grid Assessor platform. Access a 1:1 map of transmission lines, 3-phase distribution feeders, substations, parcel information (acreage, ownership), and wholesale energy prices. Grid Assessor saves weeks of time, site control fees, and land consultant expenses by screening sites from the desktop. Users report a 30% reduction in development costs with better-qualified projects and less overhead using the Grid Assessor platform. Accelerate market entry by learning about new utility territories and local grid constraints ahead of time using Kevala’s curated datasets.
ENACT Systems, Inc. ENACT offers a Cloud Analytics platform to develop new projects for solar and energy storage, and to manage such assets for end-customers for the entire lifetime of ownership. ENACT’s enterprisegrade software platform tracks the entire lifecycle for distributed solar and energy storage projects - remote design, financing, project operations, and asset management. ENACT’s platform is used by solar installation and development companies in 20+ countries with over $1B of projects processed annually. www.enact-systems.com
www.kevalaanalytics.com
Peaxy Peaxy Lifecycle Intelligence (PLI) is a cloud-based data analytics platform for batteries that delivers the next generation of monetizable predictive services to manufacturers, integrators, and operators. For each serialized battery under management, PLI collects and connects all the data across its entire lifecycle, building a data value chain that feeds AI algorithms to drive cost savings, performance optimizations, and faster R&D cycles. A modular design allows users to grow the analytics services by subscribing to just the modules needed, including a machine learning manager, enhanced warranty management, and dynamic residual value calculation for leasing. www.peaxy.net
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Testing | Certification
Kinectrics
Stem, Inc. Athena is an AI-powered software platform for smart energy storage and is the brains behind Stem’s energy storage network. With more than 16 million system runtime operating hours and nearly 1000 systems operating, Athena has ingested and analyzed much data and has extensive operating experience. By combining advanced energy storage solutions with Athena, Stem enables customers and partners to optimize energy use by automatically switching between battery power, onsite generation, and grid power. Stem’s solutions help enterprise customers benefit from a clean, adaptive energy infrastructure and achieve a wide variety of goals.
Kinectrics’ new GRIDSIM Power Laboratory is an independent facility in Toronto, Canada aimed at testing smart grid systems, renewable generation equipment, and medium voltage power systems over a wide range of voltages and frequencies and at power levels up to 12MVA. They perform the evaluation, testing, certification, and standards solutions energy storage products require in support of safe renewable power integration with the grid. The lab will be able to perform testing to UL 1741 SA and associated source requirement documents, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1 and IEC 62109. Their laboratory gives energy storage products a simple, fast, and efficient path to new markets with full type-test certifications across industries, made possible with large-scale grid simulation capabilities. www.kinectrics.com
www.stem.com
Solar Thermal Systems
Baknor Thermal Management Baknor provides solutions for heat dissipation with liquid cold plates, heat sinks, heat pipes, fans, and more. Their extensive knowledge of cooling weighs various tradeoffs and factors such as functionality, manufacturability, volume, mass, cost, packaging, efficiency, and the reliability and safety of heat dissipation components. Baknor’s thermal designs ensures the optimum temperature to keep a device running efficiently while improving performance essential for today’s electronic designs. www.baknor.com
Nickel Iron Batteries
Lithium Iron Batteries
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Chromalox Chromalox designs and manufactures electric heating and control systems which are utilized with thermal energy storage systems. Their electric heaters and heat trace systems are used to preheat/charge energy storage media. Chromalox electric heating systems can also generate hot water, thermal oil, or steam for consumers from the low cost electricity generated by a thermal energy storage system. www.chromalox.com
Icarus RT, Inc. Icarus RT, Inc. is a solar engineering firm developing a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar plus storage cogeneration system. The Icarus Quartet system cools PV panels, boosts power output, and extends the system’s lifetime. Quartet improves grid reliability by providing four hours of storage equivalent to the nominal PV array output, transitioning solar energy production into the night. A 100kW Quartet system with 400kWh storage is projected to generate 188,000kWh/year from PV, provide domestic hot water up to 50°C and generate up to 73,000kWh/ year from power storage. Icarus projects a 3-year ROI because Quartet charges the thermal battery while improving PV generation instead of consuming it. www.icarusrt.com
Wire and Cable
LS Cable & System USA, Inc. exLS MV Primary UD 35kV cables are suitable for underground collection systems designed for wind and solar applications. They offer these cables with conductor strand filled, gauge sizes up to 1250kcmil aluminum, TR-XLPE or EPR insulation, multiple concentric neutral configurations, LLDPE jacket, meeting the applicable ASTM, ICEA, and AEIC standards, and they are RUS accepted. All cables are designed, produced, and tested in their U.S. manufacturing facilities. LS Cable & System U.S.A., Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer and supplier of energy wire and cable products serving the renewable energy markets. www.lscusa.com
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