Tantalus and ETB bring commercial-grade microgrid solution to market

Smart grid technology company, Tantalus Systems, and Energy Toolbase (ETB) have announced the deployment of a commercial microgrid project.

Tantalus will deliver the project in partnership with ETB, which provides project modelling, energy storage control and asset monitoring products for solar and storage microgrids.

Microgrid solution

The microgrid includes solar panels and battery storage to provide resiliency to the headquarters of a major construction company in Riverdale, California.

It is designed to address the broader global microgrid market, which is expected to grow by nearly 18% annually to $26 billion by 2026.

Scott D’Ambrosio, Vice President of Sales at ETB, commented on the announcement in a statement, “We are witnessing an increasing number of commercial enterprises build their own microgrids to become more resilient and mitigate exposure to power outages.

“Organizations not only need the support and expertise to help simplify these complex projects, but also the intelligent software required to safely operate and monetize these systems. By integrating the C.IQ capabilities from Tantalus, our partnership delivers a comprehensive system to maximize the return on investments being made in microgrids.”

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Combined solution

The combined solution will enable the construction company to manage demand charges, perform load shifting and take advantage of other economic optimisations. This can all be done while connected to the electric distribution grid, as well as providing resiliency to maintain operations in the event of a power outage from a local utility.

During grid power outages, the microgrid will automatically reconfigure the solar and storage system into an islanded resource, delivering backup power to the building.

As part of the deployment, ETB’s energy management system, known as Acumen EMS, will provide the intelligence layer to manage the economic optimisation of the system. Through its Congruence.IQ Microgrid Controller, Tantalus will deliver the necessary software and tools to manage the microgrid during grid outages.

Peter Londa, President & CEO of Tantalus Systems, added, “As we witness an increasing number of power outages resulting from extreme weather events or aging grid infrastructure, businesses are taking matters into their own hands by deploying new technologies that are under their control, such as microgrids, to mitigate disruptions to their operations.”

“By working alongside Energy Toolbase, we are delivering a unified solution that delivers continuous value not only during power outages but also while power from the grid is still available by helping businesses reduce peak demand charges and shifting their load profiles.”