Along with project partner Ecogy Energy, Ecosuite, a top supplier of grid-interactive software for distributed energy resources (DERs), has been chosen to take part in the Solar Aggregation and Advanced Inverter Pilot Project of the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (DCPSC). The pilot is a component of DCPSC’s larger PowerPath DC project, which aims to provide a more sustainable, effective, and resilient energy infrastructure for the District.
By means of this innovative pilot, Ecosuite will offer safe, digital infrastructure to take use of dynamic enhanced inverter characteristics and facilitate further real-time, bidirectional communication and control throughout Ecogy-owned locations in Washington, D.C. Through a variety of DERs, such as solar PV, building load flexibility, battery energy storage, and EV charging stations, the pilot will showcase these potential. The goals of this initiative are to lower interconnection prices, boost solar hosting capacity, and show off DERs’ worth as adaptable grid assets.
“This pilot shows what’s possible when open-source innovation meets public policy and utility leadership,” stated Joel Santisteban, CEO of Ecosuite. “We’re excited to demonstrate how flexible DER assets can be securely aggregated to enhance grid reliability and lower costs across the District.”
Under the direction of a broad Governance Board that includes representatives from the community, environment, and business, the project is being executed in close coordination with PEPCO, the area’s electric company and Exelon subsidiary.
The pilot’s results will be used to guide future connectivity and grid planning policies. The pilot might expand throughout the District and beyond by proving that sophisticated DERs can boost resilience and aid in decarbonization while providing benefits to ratepayers.
