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An Acumen AI strategy that combines peak shaving and energy arbitrage into a single operating approach. To ensure reliable peak shaving, the system maintains a higher state of charge as a form of “insurance,” which can limit the battery’s ability to discharge deeply for arbitrage. This approach prioritizes demand reduction while still capturing pricing opportunities when sufficient capacity […]
TOU Demand Charge Management
A peak-shaving strategy that calculates unique thresholds for every Time-of-Use window. These thresholds account for both site load and TOU demand pricing, allowing the system to prioritize shaving where it provides the greatest economic benefit.
TOU Arbitrage
A specific form of Energy Arbitrage that operates within time-of-use (TOU) rate structures by charging the battery during off-peak or low-price periods and discharging during peak or high-price periods to reduce energy costs. TOU Arbitrage relies on predictable price windows and is most effective when the spread between off-peak and peak rates is significant. This strategy supports […]
Set-Point Mode
A dispatch mode that charges or discharges the battery at a fixed power level defined by the operator, continuing until the battery reaches a target state of charge or a protective limit. At that point, the system holds power at zero to maintain the desired state.
Resiliency
A facility’s ability to continue powering essential loads during a utility outage. It is typically enabled through energy storage or other on-site resources that isolate and serve critical circuits when the grid fails. A resilient system ensures safety, business continuity, and operational stability by keeping priority equipment running through extended interruptions.
PV Self-Consumption
A strategy that prioritizes using on-site solar generation by charging the battery when solar output exceeds load and discharging when solar production drops. This reduces grid imports and increases renewable energy use on-site. It is common in regions with low export compensation.
Power Conversion System (PCS)/Hybrid Inverter
The bidirectional inverter that manages power flow between a battery’s DC energy and the site’s AC electrical system. It enables both charging and discharging by converting power in either direction and controls battery behavior based on available capacity, metered data, or external signals. The PCS performs the core electrical interface functions of an energy storage […]
Operating Schedule
A fixed timetable that defines when an energy storage system should charge, discharge, or remain idle. It relies on user-selected operating modes and does not adjust to real-time conditions such as changing load, pricing, or solar production. Within ETB Controller, operating schedules provide predictable, programmatic control over system behavior when dynamic optimization from Acumen AI is […]
Manual Scheduled Dispatch
A control mode where operators specify exactly when the system should charge, discharge, or hold a specific state of charge, and the controller executes those instructions as written. This mode is used when a project requires predictable, operator-controlled behavior, such as contractual dispatch windows, fixed event participation, or site-specific operational requirements.
Load Signal Demand Charge Management
A dispatch strategy that discharges the battery based on an external signal from a specific piece of equipment monitored by dedicated current transformers. The goal is to directly offset that equipment’s load by shaving it down to a defined Threshold whenever the signal rises above the Minimum Signal value. This strategy supports configurations that allow charging from PV or unrestricted charging.
Island Mode/Islanding
A mode of operation where a site electrically isolates itself from the utility grid and operates independently using on-site generation and storage
Grid Resilience
The ability of the electric grid to absorb, adapt to, and recover from disruptions such as extreme weather, equipment failures, or security threats.