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Energy Storage: The Backbone of the Future Grid Last week, I attended The Energy Live event by Reuters, where I discussed the challenges and opportunities shaping the energy sector. One topic stood out: the transformative role of energy storage in building a sustainable, reliable grid. Here’s why energy storage is essential for the grid of tomorrow: 1. Reliability and Resilience: Storage ensures a steady power supply by balancing renewable energy’s variability, protecting the grid during outages and extreme weather. 2. Maximizing Renewables: It allows surplus solar or wind energy to be stored and used later, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. 3. Cost Savings: By storing energy during off-peak periods and using it during peak demand, storage lowers costs and reduces strain on infrastructure. 4. Flexibility and Independence: Storage supports decentralized systems like microgrids, giving businesses and communities greater control over their energy. 5. Market Opportunities: Systems can provide services like frequency regulation and demand response, creating revenue streams while stabilizing the grid. Energy storage is the key to a balanced, sustainable future. The real question is: how quickly can we scale it? #EnergyStorage #FutureGrid #RenewableEnergy #Heila

Unplanned downtime is inevitable at some point, but there are steps you can take to reduce its frequency and impact. Here are some key strategies for industrial facilities: 1. Identify critical systems: prioritize the most vital equipment in your facility to prevent costly outages. 2. Invest in backup power: backup generators ensure that power stays on during unexpected outages. 3. Balance and regulate power: a mix of generators, batteries, and inverters can stabilize power quality. 4. Plan for adaptability: design systems that can evolve with technological changes and growing energy demands. 5. Regular power audits: audits help track energy usage patterns, revealing potential weak spots in your infrastructure. This proactive approach to managing power and resilience will safeguard your operations and significantly reduce the risk posed by downtime. #ManufacturingResilience #EnergyManagement #MaintenanceBestPractices

Last week, I attended Intersolar Texas in Austin, reconnecting with old friends and engaging in insightful conversations. A key theme was how data analysis can accelerate the race toward net-zero. Surprisingly, I didn’t see any monitoring solutions on display. This is essential, and every energy manager should consider integrating these systems. Why? Here’s how monitoring systems help: 1. Understand Your Loads: Granular insights reveal inefficiencies and peak usage, reducing emissions and operational costs. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. 2. Compare Scenarios: Simulate “what-if” scenarios to assess different energy sources or upgrades. Prioritize investments that have the most impact on your carbon footprint and bottom line. 3. Plan Financially with Confidence: Reliable data enables assertive financial planning, forecasting savings, and ensuring ROI on green initiatives. Decarbonization isn’t just about reducing emissions—it’s about making informed, confident decisions. Monitoring systems guide that journey. #netzero #heila

💡 Energy Arbitrage: A Lucrative Opportunity for Battery Storage With energy prices fluctuating, energy arbitrage — buying electricity during off-peak hours and using stored energy during peak periods — is becoming a popular strategy for businesses looking to reduce costs and optimize their energy usage. For OEMs, this presents an opportunity to design BESS solutions that enable arbitrage and other cost-saving strategies for commercial and industrial customers. For more on emerging trends in the battery storage and inverter market, view this article: https://lnkd.in/gmzvwiKs #EnergyArbitrage #BatteryStorage #CostOptimization #EnergyManagement

📈 Scalability Made Simple with DC-Coupling 📈 When scaling energy systems, flexibility is crucial. Here’s how DC-coupled systems excel: 🔄 Easy Expansion: Integrating additional storage or energy sources is simpler than with AC systems. 🔋 Optimized Growth: No need for significant infrastructure overhauls—DC-coupled systems grow with your project. ⚡ Future-Proofing: Adapt to evolving energy needs with minimal hassle. For utility-scale projects or expanding systems, DC-coupling makes scalability seamless. How are you planning to scale your energy systems? Let’s discuss the best solutions. #Renewables #SmartEnergy #Microgrids

🌪️ How can we ensure energy systems withstand severe weather like hurricanes? 🌪️ Groundbreaking resilience was demonstrated by a residential community in Southshore Bay, Florida, during the recent storms. Thanks to the Heila EDGE® control platform, Emera's Block Energy™ platform, as well as Rehlko generators for additional backup generation, the community maintained power throughout the entire duration of the hurricanes. This pioneering community is part of the nation’s first utility-owned residential microgrid system! ⚡🏡 Before the hurricanes hit, the microgrid seamlessly “islanded” itself from the main grid, ensuring a clean, consistent energy supply during the outages. We believe this approach is the future of resilient, sustainable energy systems. Interested in learning more about Heila EDGE use cases? Send us a message or let us know in the comments. ⬇

Looking forward to the SMART GRIDS 2024 Exhibition and Conference in Los Angeles, California, next week on October 28-29. Meet Trudie Wang from Heila discussing 'Empowering Energy Stakeholders: The Role of DERs in Building a More Sustainable, Transactive Grid'. Interested in setting up a meeting while you're there? Send us a message!

Extreme weather events are not going away anytime soon, with hurricanes, floods, and wildfires on the rise and wreaking havoc on the country’s vulnerable energy grid. Over the past two decades, weather-related events caused 80% of U.S. power outages — and their frequency has doubled during the second half of that timespan. Unplanned downtime isn’t just about an inability to turn the lights on. Energy and facility managers must deal with loss of productivity, employee overtime, damaged equipment, spoiled inventory, and more. This challenge underscores the urgent need for resilient energy solutions. Discover how we at Heila are meeting this need. We help companies easily deploy a modern microgrid to strengthen energy resilience, generate independent power, and ensure constant operational uptime in the face of rising extreme weather-related power outages.

2024 has been a whirlwind in the renewable energy industry! 🌍 Every year, RE+ brings together customers and colleagues, showcasing the incredible growth and dynamism of our field. This year, I was particularly struck by the consolidation of international players and the emergence of innovative startups adding immense value to our ecosystem. I’m incredibly enthusiastic about the future of decentralized platforms. With so many players in the market, flexibility is no longer just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Another highlight was witnessing the groundbreaking innovations from startups focused on facilitating the development of new energy projects. Their contributions are truly paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future. A heartfelt thank you to all the colleagues and customers I had the pleasure of meeting at the event. Your insights and collaboration are invaluable. As we approach the end of the year, the surge in new opportunities for renewable energy infrastructure makes me optimistic about a very sustainable growth trajectory for 2025. 🚀

During this year's #ClimateWeekNYC, Heila Technologies VP of Innovation, Trudie Wang, shared her perspective on how Heila products empower and scale disruptive energy technologies for resilience and sustainability through stakeholder alignment during the “The Mission-Critical Need for Deep Tech in the Climate Crisis” panel. Heila Technologies, a Rehlko company, makes clean energy more reliable and the grid more resilient to complete the #renewableenergy transition. Learn more here ➡️ https://heilatech.com/ #EnergyResilience