Firstly, thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent live webinar on 17th April 2024, where we shared a preview of our latest advancements in Demand Response technology and a short demo of Edge Snaps & Edge Flows, our most recent IoT software developments. Participants joined from as far away as Australia, at midnight local time. Thank you also to those who could not make it on the day and asked for the recording.
What we covered
Hosted by Brendan Carroll, CEO, and Cristina Coffey, CSO, EpiSensor, this webinar was designed to showcase the technology available to you to accelerate demand response programmes at your organisation, faster, and across a variety of asset types and sizes (as low as 10Kw, as high as 10Mw!).
Here’s a summary of what we discussed:
An overview of the problem we are addressing: We began the webinar by explaining the crucial role of IoT infrastructure in advancing sustainable energy, particularly highlighting how our IoT systems support global electricity grids. We discussed our partnerships, emphasizing our collaboration in driving the energy transition through the provision of high-performance, user-friendly energy management and demand response technologies. The systems are deployed by qualified electricians rather than by specialists, which is what keeps a multi-site rollout on schedule.
Case studies
- Microsoft Data Centre: The deployment of our IoT systems at a high-energy-consuming enterprise, in collaboration with Eaton, Enel X, and Microsoft.
- EV Scooter Battery Charging Network in Taiwan: In partnership with Enel X and Gogoro, this project showcases how our technology supports the rapid expansion of EV infrastructure.
- Innovative Wind Farm Programme with ESB: A programme with ESB, Dell and VMware, built around energy tokenisation in the EU.
Introduction to Our Most Advanced Gateway: Following the story of our growth and strategic partnerships, we unveiled enhancements to the mechanical design and IP rating of our Gateway. We introduced a new Zigbee radio for improved range and performance and discussed new digital I/O options for simpler demand response applications.
Advancements to our Demand Response Controller (ZDR): We highlighted the ZDR’s enhanced capabilities, such as detecting and correcting electrical installation issues remotely, supporting power monitoring for both import and export (ideal for solar PV and battery systems), and offering multi-point collaboration for better accuracy at varying currents. Additional features include a Class 0.5S power meter and 20 ms resolution for event data recording.
Preview of Edge Flows and Snaps: Including ‘drag and drop’ functionality for users, simplifying node management, and enabling site and project leads to rapidly make infrastructure changes without needing specialist knowledge.
Q&A: the session ran long on the new Gateway, the ZDR and Edge.
