Smarter Grid Solutions Expands Into Europe Thanks to Successful German Trial
Summary
GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scottish software specialist Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) is expanding into Europe after completing successful trials with a German utility company. SGS’s German trial demonstrated "dynamic curtailment," where very small amounts of electricity produced by renewable energy generators like wind farms or solar parks is reduced if too much power is pumped into the grid. He said: “The time is right for the move: the need exists, regulation is enabling it, the technology is mature and proven, and – most importantly – we see customer pull. Now, many renewable energy generators are connected to distribution networks, meaning power flows in both directions on the grid, triggering the need for DSOs to implement new forms of control and system flexibility. SGS’s software is already adding around 1.3GW of renewable energy, battery storage and flexibility services to global electricity grids.