Connected Energy Corp. Awarded Contract for Study of Remote Monitoring and Control of a Universal Interconnect Device (UID)

Connected Energy Corp. Awarded Contract for Study of Remote Monitoring and Control of a Universal Interconnect Device (UID)

Contract with NYSERDA Will Explore Intelligent Communications and Control With Power Grid to Support Distributed Generation Systems

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Energy Corp. today announced the award of a contract from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to study the feasibility of an intelligent communication and control system to enable remote monitoring and control of a Universal Interconnect Device (UID) for distributed generation (DG) systems.

The UID will allow certain onsite generators to continue running in the event of a grid blackout. By incorporating into the device energy storage technology, such as a flywheel, the UID would be capable of storing energy to provide critical additional time during a grid outage, and allow the DG system to separate from the grid and continue operation. The term "distributed generation" refers to smaller-scale power generation technologies (typically in the range of 3 to 10,000 kW) located close to where electricity is used (e.g., a business or industry) to provide an alternative to or an enhancement of the traditional electric power system.

Connected Energy will partner with Beacon Power Corporation and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) for this project. The three companies will study communication functionalities which will allow the UID to comply with industry standards like IEEE 1547, the "Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems," and permit the UID to be integrated into control centers operated by public utilities or Control Area operators.

"This award demonstrates NYSERDA's and Connected Energy's comfort with the design of Beacon Power's energy storage solutions and their proposed application to improve grid reliability," said Bill Capp, Beacon Power President and CEO. "Our advanced flywheel-based technology is designed to be a good match for meeting the frequency and voltage stability and power quality demands in grid-interconnected distributed generation environments. We're very pleased to have the opportunity to work with two highly respected partners in Connected Energy and LIPA."

Connected Energy's contract is part of NYSERDA's Program Opportunity Notice 800 solicitation. The program goal is to design, demonstrate and commercialize an advanced DER Communication and Control System capable of seamless integration of large-scale DER installations. "Connected Energy's proposal bridges a key gap in a new field of distributed generation communications," said Peter R. Smith, NYSERDA President.

"We believe it can improve the reliability of the State's grid and be replicable across the nation."

According to Christopher Campbell, Connected's President and CEO, "This project leverages Connected Energy's existing COMSYS(TM) technology to increase the safety and reliability of DG systems -- a crucial part of an overall distributed energy solution."

About Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)

LIPA is a non-profit electric utility and the principal power supplier and area operator for nearly 1.1 million Long Island, New York, customers. LIPA has extensive experience installing, interconnecting and operating DG systems in residential, commercial and industrial facilities.

About Beacon Power

Beacon Power Corporation designs and develops sustainable energy storage and power conversion solutions that are designed to provide reliable electric power for the electric utility, renewable energy, and distributed generation markets. The Company's new Smart Energy Matrix is a megawatt-level, utility-grade energy storage solution that is designed to deliver sustainable power quality services for frequency and voltage regulation, as well as power flow stabilization, and to support the demand for reliable, distributed electrical power.

About Connected Energy Corp.

Connected Energy Corp. (CEC) is a leading company in the deployment of integrated hardware and software solutions for automating the remote monitoring and management of distributed energy systems. Using CEC's Central Operations Management System (COMSYS) technology the Company provides low cost, highly functional web-based energy management and control solutions.


Source: Connected Energy Corp.

CONTACT: Libby Campbell of Connected Energy Corp., +1-585-697-3800

Web site: http://www.connectedenergy.com/


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