Starting with today and increasing over time, there are a few challenges related to operating grids (especially distribution): variability of distributed energy resources, volume, latency, as well as autonomous assets: individual (e.g., controllable distribution & consumer devices) and group (e.g., microgrid).

Technology Transfer works through the deployment, integration, and augmentation of advanced electrical capabilities (e.g., edge automation, smart grids, self-healing network) and more general technology trends (e.g., IoT, interoperability, cybersecurity).

Open Energy Solutions is a key contributor to assessing the situation and advising clients with respect to the problems and opportunities firsthand. It is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions in this area.

 
Products:

• Open Field Message Bus (OpenFMB™)
• Open Distributed Systems Operations Portfolio (OpenDSO™)

 
Examples:

Containerized Security for ESS

• Develop a reference implementation for container orchestration at the local, device level
• Support testing and demonstration
• Provide subject matter experts (SME) on broader industry implementation

Networked Microgrid Collaboration

• Facilitate integrated solution amongst various technology partners to model collaboration applications.
• Document use cases and test case scenarios
• Verify ability to achieve multpile benefit streams
• Build simulation environment for testing/demo purposes

Microgrid Coordination Services

• Develop an application to autonomously manage a heterogenous microgrid environment without centralized or point-to-point integration.
• System balance load and generating devices (including renewables) plus handle Islanding/Resync

 
Sampling of Capabilities

• Technology Prioritization, Evaluation, & Testing
• Market, Landscape, & Competitive Analysis
• Business Modeling & Risk Assessment
• Solution Architecture & Development
• Process & Standards Development
• IT/OT System Integration
• Configuration
• Custom Development