US ROUNDUP: Cross-industry collaborations target energy storage growth and accessibility
This new modular BESS solution aims to combine LS Electric’s energy storage technology with Honeywell’s advanced energy control software. The system will forecast the optimal power source and costs by analysing utility data, weather patterns, and various risks.
The two companies will start, however, by selling joint products, providing data centre operators with integrated switchgear and power management solutions to control and distribute power, helping critical systems operate continuously.
The partnership plans to create new electrical power monitoring solutions utilising Honeywell Forge’s AI-enabled platform and LS Electric’s expertise and software skills.
Honeywell and LS Electric say the resulting systems are being designed to intelligently regulate energy distribution and consumption while also leveraging AI-driven predictive maintenance to help identify potential issues early to reduce power quality issues and costly downtime.
In 2022, Honeywell and Duke Energy’s Sustainable Solutions arm announced a joint development combining distributed energy resources (DERs) from Duke with Honeywell’s BESS and Smart Cities Software solution to create municipal microgrids alongside city-owned assets.
California-headquartered developer esVolta has chosen to implement Sitetracker’s asset lifecycle management software to enhance the performance, asset tracking, and execution of its energy storage projects across North America.
Sitetracker states that its intelligent project planning tools and real-time dashboards will help esVolta improve forecasting and reporting at both individual sites and overall portfolios.
Additionally, it will establish a centralised environment to facilitate better coordination among project development, asset management, and finance teams.
The company claims this improved collaboration will ensure seamless internal transitions post-Notice to Proceed (NTP) and reduce the friction that often occurs during critical project handoffs.
Sitetracker also asserts that its platform’s integration capabilities with esVolta’s existing financial and construction management systems will strengthen oversight while reducing administrative overhead, creating a more cohesive operational environment.
The company maintains that as esVolta continues to expand, Sitetracker’s mobile and cloud-based capabilities will provide the scalability needed to support efficient permit management, budget oversight, and field operations at scale, positioning the company for sustainable growth in the energy storage market.
Solar-powered microgrid systems and software manufacturer, Paired Power, has partnered with Australia-based modular microgrid manufacturer, PHNXX to create PairPHNXX.
PairPHNXX claims to be “the only portable microgrid solution requiring no assembly currently on the market.”
The company states that PairPHNXX can be installed within a day to support electrical systems in areas with limited or no grid access, such as ranching, farming, construction, mining, and military uses.
Other applications include emergency management and response, as well as supplying energy to off-grid or remote communities with minimal or no energy infrastructure.
Paired Power has joined the Preferred Provider Program of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, an Indigenous-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Native American tribes in transitioning from extractive industries to renewable energy systems.
As part of the agreement, Paired Power and PHNXX have been officially authorised as partners to deliver clean energy solutions to Native American and Aboriginal tribes.
PairPHNXX is packaged within a standard 20 ft. ISO shipping container, arriving on a flatbed trailer that can be positioned, unfolded, and start generating power in one day.
Depending on the configuration, PairPHNXX can be supplied with solar capacities of 46.4kW, 69.6kW, or 92.8kW, battery storage ranging from 42.4kWh to 636kWh, and output power from 30kW to 60kW per container at 208VAC or 480VAC, 3-phase or 120/240VAC single-phase.
Australia, where PHNXX (pronounced ‘phoenix’) is located, is a popular market for microgrid solutions.
Speaking with Energy-Storage.news in June, Marc Sheldon, chief operating officer at RedEarth Energy Storage, a Queensland-based energy storage solutions provider, which, with Nebula Electronics and Ambibox developed what it claims to be the world’s first ‘Microgrid-in-a-Box’ (MIB), said:
“Australia as a market is probably three to five years ahead of all other markets in terms of the distributed resource penetration and the impact on the grid. It is also ahead in the sophistication of its customers and the sophistication of the grid itself from a market perspective.”
Commercial lending platform Sunstone Credit has announced SOL, a loan designed specifically for standalone commercial energy storage.
According to the company, Sunstone’s SOL provides businesses of all sizes with an easy and affordable way to purchase battery storage systems and related upgrades without requiring upfront cash.
Sunstone’s SOL loan product claims to offer competitive, fixed-rate financing with predictable monthly payments, providing terms that extend up to 10 years or the warranted life of the battery system.
The company asserts that its streamlined application and underwriting process delivers speed and efficiency for borrowers seeking energy storage financing solutions.
According to Sunstone, the SOL loan is tailored explicitly for projects ranging from US$50,000 to US$6 million, with the company stating that the financing is available for both standalone battery projects and upgrades to existing solar installations.
Sunstone positions this flexibility as a key differentiator in addressing the diverse needs of the distributed energy storage market.
Sunstone Credit was launched by Energy Toolbase in 2023.
Software platform Energy Toolbase models and analyses the economics of solar PV and energy storage projects.
Sunstone is embedded within Energy Toolbox’s platform. Users can choose the loan product, start the financing process, and track customer progress through the service. Typically, users can receive approval decisions and loan documents within a few days.
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