Smart Automation Features
Smart algorithms inside the Power Platform
Maximize Efficiency with Built-in Energy Management
Why Smart Automation?
Fast Time‑to‑Value
Cost & Demand Savings
Operational Confidence
Five Strategies for Every Scenario
From commissioning to daily operation — configure once, run forever.
Manual Charge‑Discharge
Purpose‑built for the commissioning phase. Run a full charge and discharge cycle to validate battery operation, controls, and metering before enabling automated strategies.
- Full-cycle validation of SOC, power limits, and protections
- Operator-defined charge/discharge power & duration
- Ideal for test plans and acceptance procedures
Manual Peak‑Shave
Reduce demand charges by configuring a default peak shave limit. Any load exceeding this threshold is automatically supported by the energy storage system.
- Reduce electricity costs
- Lower stress on grid connection
- Optimize battery utilization
- Enhance system reliability during high-demand periods
Energy Arbitrage
Operates the battery on a pre-defined schedule, discharging during peak periods to shave demand and charging or discharging based on electricity price fluctuations to maximize cost savings.
- Calendar‑based schedules (weekday/weekend/summer/winter)
- Hourly windows for peak and off-peak periods (time-of-use)
- Maximize cost savings
Auto Peak‑Shave
Operates the battery on a pre-defined schedule to reduce demand charges by configuring the battery to discharge during load peaks.
- Reduce electricity costs
- Lower stress on grid connection
- Great for predictable peak events
Self‑Consumption
Prioritize local use of onsite generation by storing excess production and discharging to supply loads. This minimizes grid imports and boosts renewable utilization.
- Maximize use of onsite PV or other DERs
- Reduce import energy and exposure to tariffs
- Minimize reliance on grid power and enhancing energy independence
Manual Charge‑Discharge
Purpose‑built for the commissioning phase. Run a full charge and discharge cycle to validate battery operation, controls, and metering before enabling automated strategies.
- Full-cycle validation of SOC, power limits, and protections
- Operator-defined charge/discharge power & duration
- Ideal for test plans and acceptance procedures
Manual Peak‑Shave
Reduce demand charges by configuring a default peak shave limit. Any load exceeding this threshold is automatically supported by the energy storage system.
- Reduce electricity costs
- Lower stress on grid connection
- Optimize battery utilization
- Enhance system reliability during high-demand periods
Energy Arbitrage
Operates the battery on a pre-defined schedule, discharging during peak periods to shave demand and charging or discharging based on electricity price fluctuations to maximize cost savings.
- Calendar‑based schedules (weekday/weekend/summer/winter)
- Hourly windows for peak and off-peak periods (time-of-use)
- Maximize cost savings
Auto Peak‑Shave
Operates the battery on a pre-defined schedule to reduce demand charges by configuring the battery to discharge during load peaks.
- Reduce electricity costs
- Lower stress on grid connection
- Great for predictable peak events
Self‑Consumption
Prioritize local use of onsite generation by storing excess production and discharging to supply loads. This minimizes grid imports and boosts renewable utilization.
- Maximize use of onsite PV or other DERs
- Reduce import energy and exposure to tariffs
- Minimize reliance on grid power and enhancing energy independence
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