The transition to a more sustainable, low-carbon future is accelerating. This energy transition is driven by the progressive replacement of carbon-based fuels with renewables, clean air regulation and the direct and indirect electrification of more applications.
Today, energy flows through the grid in more directions and through more devices than ever before, and although that decentralization creates more complexities and challenges, it also creates new potential. Everything as a Grid is our approach to reinventing the way power is distributed, stored and consumed.
Our Everything as a Grid approach is shaping a future where homeowners and businesses can reduce the cost and environmental impact of energy. Flexible, intelligent power creates new opportunities for everyone.
Global renewable adoption is on the rise; electricity demand is expected to reach 38,700 terawatt-hours by 2050—with renewables providing 50% of that energy.
The highly distributed nature of renewable energy is upending the traditional power delivery model. Electricity no longer flows in one direction from the utility that generates it to those who consume it. The new energy ecosystem comprises an intricate network of “prosumers”: consumers and businesses who produce their own energy locally, use what’s needed and, in many cases, are looking to export excess power back to the grid. Furthermore, the electrification of transportation, building systems and industrial processes will drive considerable increases in demand for electrical power over the coming decades. Data centers, offices, factories and similar sites can participate in the transition via battery and thermal energy storage systems and grid-interactive uninterruptible power systems.
This will give rise to vast bi-directional electricity flows requiring a network with the flexibility to cope with higher volatility and demand.
Homes, offices, stadiums, factories and data centers can now generate and store more of their own power to optimize energy costs, lower their carbon footprint and, in some cases, reduce reliance on the grid. This is Everything as a Grid.
Traditional electrical power infrastructures must be upgraded, with software and services optimizing every process, to realize new energy benefits. We enable a systems approach to infrastructure integration and the technologies that help transform power generation and distribution for homes, buildings and utilities.
Renewable and battery market shares continue to rise and play a larger role in the global power supply, even in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The steady increase of competitiveness in renewables, along with their modularity, rapid scalability and job creation potential, make them highly attractive as countries and communities evaluate economic stimulus options.
The challenge lies in balancing variable renewable power and storage options against the always-there, always-on power users demand. By helping utilities, building managers and homeowners adopt renewable power and storage strategies, we're helping to make clean energy available when and where it’s needed.
Capture renewable energy whenever it’s available and use it on demand. You’ll see immediate gains in reliability, realize greater independence from the utility grid and avoid dips in grid power supply due to brownouts, cyberattacks and weather-related events. This transformational technology revolutionizes power for all, with energy storage available for the home, commercial and industrial buildings and even large-scale implementations for utilities.
Our EnergyAware technology helps applications, like data centers, support energy providers by balancing sustainable power generation and consumption. The technology optimizes power usage during peak demand hours and helps facilities earn additional revenues from currently deployed assets while maintaining complete control of deployed uninterruptible power systems and batteries.
Changing energy demands will impact infrastructure investments—and understanding that impact will be critical in enabling a resilient systems approach that seamlessly and flexibly integrates different assets and EV infrastructures. Power systems, EV manufacturers and charging infrastructure providers can then drive a deeper understanding of energy usage to maximize energy efficiency and lower operational costs to consumers.
Discover how utilities can adopt grid modernization technologies to build resilient, efficient and secure power networks.