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Rove EV charging center microgrids
This case study describes the renewable microgrid configuration for Rove’s public EV charging centers.
Solar PV plant with five PPAs and energy storage
PXiSE’s controller manages the Slate utility-scale solar PV plant which serves five different PPAs through a single POI and includes battery storage.
Webinar: True VSG – beyond droop control for microgrids and more
Presentation of what a true virtual synchronous generator (VSG) + battery solution for micro and macro grids looks like in this webinar presented by PXiSE CEO Tim Allen.
The Reality of Renewable Grids: Myths Debunked by Island Innovations
This white paper explores how island utilities can address electric grid challenges while reaching their decarbonization goals.
Maximum battery value guide
This guide discusses battery value stacking options, how to realize them, and how adding PXiSE can augment those benefits.
Island frequency management guide
This guide offers islands and islanded grids frequency management solutions as they journey toward a grid powered 100% by renewables.
How High-Speed Controllers Are a Reliability Solution for Island Electric Grids in Transition
This white paper explores how island utilities can address electric grid challenges while reaching their decarbonization goals.
Webinar: Stabilizing power for optimal green hydrogen production
Discover the challenges and solutions of harnessing 100% renewable power for green hydrogen electrolyzers in this webinar presented by PXiSE’s Andy Miller.
Replacing a traditional UPS configuration with software + BESS
This case study summarizes research for the DOD where a battery energy storage system was tested to see if it could replace a traditional UPS
Webinar: Synthetic inertia in power systems high on renewables
What is synthetic inertia? Where does it come from and can it be as reliable as traditional inertia? This webinar offers answers.
Synthetic inertia: A rising force for grid stability in a renewable energy-powered world
This white paper explores the concept of synthetic inertia, the technologies behind it and how it could be the optimal solution to stabilize the electric grid in a future powered by DERs.
WEL Networks DERMS pilot case study
Utility WEL Networks piloted a DERMS solution in the community of Raglan, New Zealand to combat grid congestion and stability issues. 
Can battery storage improve your company’s energy efficiency?
This white paper walks through the steps any commercial or industrial facility should take to determine a battery size that offers the best return on investment.
How to Scale Customer DER Management to Achieve Utility Goals Today—and Tomorrow
This white paper explores how a DER management and communication platform serves as a starting point to solve the grid challenges of today and positions utilities to scale up to DERMS for future challenges.
DER Management and Communication Platform interest form
By taking advantage of modern data communications and advanced control technologies, utilities can tie PMUs and data networks together to help coordinate distributed energy resources.
Webinar: Find a controller that can help you manage the influx of DERs
Joe and Elliot talk you through how to overcome Controller Conschmoller Disorder during this hour-long webinar recording. 
Eliminate Controller Confusion
Our checkup workbook offers a pragmatic approach for utilities deciding between a DERMS or Microgrid Controller. Sign up for 10 emails over 10 days that walk you through questions that take 15-30 minutes each day.
Selecting a Futureproof Electric Power Communications Protocol
An overview of networking protocols in use for DER integration and the pros and cons of each, along with the features necessary for an effective, futureproof protocol.
Understanding the Real Value of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) 
By taking advantage of modern data communications and advanced control technologies, utilities can tie PMUs and data networks together to help coordinate distributed energy resources.
Tranquillity Co-Located Solar + Storage
This 205-megawatt (MW) facility became one of the first co-located solar and storage projects operating in the California market.
Utility-scale DERMS in a Remote Community
Deploying a DERMS enabled this utility to optimize both utility-and customer-owned solar PV and batteries on its community microgrid that is traditionally powered by fossil-fuel generators.
Great Valley Solar Power Plant Control
Operating through a single POI, this site needs to comply with CAISO setpoints and constraints and when not constrained by CAISO or its off-takers, delivers the maximum available amount of real power.
Integrated Monitoring & Control Platforms for Hybrid Power Plants
This white paper debunks six myths about renewable energy power plant controls and is a must-read for anyone researching renewable energy power plant monitoring and control platforms.
Microgrid Controllers: Rapid Relief for Today’s Dynamic Grid
This white paper explains how and when a microgrid controller can help utilities manage emerging grid challenges as they map their way toward a fully renewable, multidirectional, resilient grid. Second in a three-part series.
DERMS: Yes or No for Your Utility?
This white paper outlines how and when a DERMS can help utilities navigate challenges and create a road map to a fully renewable, multidirectional, resilient grid. Third in a three-part series.
Electrifying transit in Martha’s Vineyard
Meeting sustainability and resiliency needs motivated this transit authority to install a microgrid controller to manage solar + storage related to fleet electrification upgrades.
Mitigating Power and Frequency Fluctuations from DERs
When a 25 MW solar farm came online, it reduced reliance on fossil fuels but created grid instability issues due to weather variations. A microgrid controller solved the instability and provided room to add more distributed energy resources.
Utility Roadmap to a Resilient, Renewable Grid
This white paper describes six challenges utilities face in moving toward a grid with high renewable energy penetration. First in a three-part series.
How Utilities Can Be Microgrid Leaders
Microgrids are more flexible and scalable than ever before. As utilities chart a new course to address the transformation of the grid, microgrids provide a tool to achieve fundamental goals, raising the possibility of emerging as a new customer service.
Managing Ramp Rates Affected By Multiple DERs
The intermittency of wind and solar on this island grid caused rapid power fluctuations that traditional controls were too slow to handle. With PXiSE’s Power Plant Control, meeting ramp rate requirements at the utility point of interconnection became a breeze.
Maximizing Military Microgrid Efficiencies
For the Department of Defense, having back-up power during outages is critical. This project found the most efficient and cost-effective way for microgrids to supply back-up power using battery storage and a microgrid controller.
Renewable Power Plant Control For Energy Cost Savings
PXiSE’s Power Plant Controller automates storage of power generated from solar panels and wind turbines during the day and the discharge of power from batteries at night, optimizing electricity release when energy prices are highest.
Commercial Microgrid Sustains Winery During Power Outages
This behind-the-meter, nested microgrid (actually two microgrids) provides resiliency through seamless islanding during grid failures.
Downtown Urban Office Tower Microgrid
Isolated to one floor of an office high-rise, this microgrid integrates a battery, solar PV and Controller to reduce power consumption during peak hours, decrease strain on the urban electric grid, and mitigate demand charges.
College Campus Microgrid
PXiSE’s Microgrid Controller enables a managed clean energy network that supports the campus objectives for resilience, cost savings, and generating over 40% of their electric supply from onsite solar PV.