Driving Energy Transformation
It is our commitment to help customers meet globally growing demand for energy while transitioning to a more sustainable world. We are driving this transformation by leveraging technologies like IoT, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence. From solar power generation to energy storage, from wind turbines to EV charging, digitalization is pervasive.
Background & Challenges
The rapid evolution of clean energy technologies, spanning from PV power generation and energy storage, to seamless charging experiences and distributed energy, presents new challenges for digitalization.
- The uncertainty and volatility in solar power generation and storage require real-time monitoring and control systems. Massive data preprocessing needs cloud computing and big data analytics.
- Charging and discharging management of energy storage cabinets requires interconnection between devices and energy dispatch and operation platforms. Real-time connectivity, stability, and security are crucial in this context.
- Network security also matters in the digitalization of new energy. This entails stricter authentication and access control, encryption and other measures.
Solution
- Interconnection solution for urban microgrids, including PV power generation, smart PV grid-connected circuit breaker solution
- Solutions of interconnectivity and data collection for battery energy storage cabinets, connecting PCS with control and operation platforms for charging and discharging management
- Networking, billing, and control solution for EV charging stations
- Predictive maintenance for wind power generation equipment
Capabilities
Data Acquisition
With support for multiple protocols, the edge computing gateway collects data from inverters, electricity meters, light/wind speed/temperature-humidity sensors, etc., and connects to power utilities and platforms to upload the data to Cloud.
Remote Maintenance
The edge computing gateway enables remote maintenance of various new energy devices, including solar equipment and energy storage cabinet controllers.
Powerful Computing
With powerful computing capabilities, the gateway enables collection of up to 10,000 variables, ensuring constant monitoring of the cell-level status of energy storage systems both in industrial and commercial applications.
Cellular Networks
Enable seamless connectivity by using cellular networks and allow devices to be connected in outdoor locations such as rooftops, beaches, and grasslands, as long as mobile signal is available.
Extensive Interfaces
Equipped with extensive interfaces and support for multiple protocols, the gateway facilitates data collection and monitoring for various devices, including PCS, inverters, charging stations, transformers, circuit breakers, electricity meters, and more.
Extensive Experience in the Power Industry
Over two decades of distribution automation practice, connecting more than 1 million distribution terminals, serving as the communication product supplier to the largest power companies in Europe and Asia
Cloud Integration
Support multiple clouds for data uploading, including AWS, MS Azure, etc.
Products
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Customer Stories
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