DERMS for Utilities

Unlike ADMS, Strata Grid is not limited by a GIS model to get started, which allows utilities to begin their DERMS implementation sooner.
Smarter Grid Solutions has years of experience integrating into other OT or IT systems if the use case requires it.

This unique approach allows Smarter Grid Solutions to deliver only the system the utility needs, meeting them where they are.
DER challenges are evolving and therefore utilities need flexibility in their DERMS to adjust and adapt to their growing needs over time.

As opposed to requiring a fully cleaned up GIS model, the SGS approach only needs a subset of the data within a network model to run the real-time algorithms to control DERs effectively.

This three-layer control approach is a differentiator in the industry.

Preventative: Leverage forecasting and optimization engines to best predict and schedule DERs accordingly.
Corrective: SGS controls DERs in real-time, adapting to actual grid conditions. This is done in seconds, not minutes.
Failsafe: Unique to other DERMS vendors, SGS has grid edge control capabilities that provide fail-safe DER operation for critical infrastructure.

Strata Grid enables customers to maximize their financial benefit from ‘look ahead’ optimization techniques while ensuring real-time service delivery and reliability. This ensures that hosting capacity, load management, flexibility services or flexible interconnections applications comply with operational, security and commercial limits and maximize the benefits of DER and flexibility in distribution operations. Did you know It is the only DERMS software to combine the grid and market optimization with real-time control.

Flexible Interconnections

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Avangrid was receiving customer feedback related to the high cost and timescale of DER interconnection being driven by the need for grid upgrades.

Using Strata Grid, Avangrid introduced flexible interconnection methods. Customer interconnection agreements were amended to incorporate the fast-acting, autonomous control methods used by Strata Grid to minimize curtailment actions.

The project demonstrated the capability of Strata Grid to double grid hosting capacity and reduce customer need for capital expenditure.

Full DERMS Implementation

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This DERMS roll-out program was ranked “among the most advanced in the world” (Wood MacKenzie).

UK Power Networks operate the Distribution Network across the south east of the UK, including London. As part of their vision to be a world-leading DSO, they required a multi-use case DERMS, with ANM capability, to deliver a broad range of use cases across their business. Use cases include flexible connections, flexibility services, coordinated services with National Grid, and optimization of the network with power electronics.

Strata Grid was selected because of its ability to integrate all types and sizes of DER, operate as a multi-use case DERMS hosting multiple different control schemes, and orchestrate use cases across different time horizons. Strata Grid was integrated with advanced online simulation tools and a flexibility market platform.

EV Integration

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Electricity network operators want to support the expansion of the infrastructure necessary to charge the growing numbers of EVs in a safe, flexible and cost-effective manner.

The charge project successfully ran trails for the following scenarios:

Charging solutions for residential properties without driveways such as terraced streets or flats and apartments; and charging solutions at destinations such as shopping centres, events venues and tourist attractions as well as en-route locations such as filling stations and motorway services.

These trials include timed charging schedules, staggered charging, controlling charging rates, integration with street lighting, integration with domestic scale battery storage and integration with flexibility services.

SGS used Flexible Interconnections (shifting the time at which vans are charged) and Profiled Connections (a connection agreement). A profiled connection allows the customer to consume more electricity than the existing maximum capacity at some times of the day , while consuming less at times when the network is constrained by the consumption of other customers.