Amp X | Disruptive Grid Edge Digital Energy Platform

Decarbonization

The drive towards decarbonization continues with some countries already committed to net zero targets over the near term. Global supplies of wind and solar electricity are growing faster than expected, and consumer adoption of small renewable sources speeds up as they become more affordable.

Decentralisation

The grid is evermore decentralized with the exponential increase in distributed energy resources (DERs) at the edge of the grid. DERs are fast growing in variety, sophistication and cumulative scale. They aren’t just a part of the current and future energy system: they are going to dominate it.

Digitalisation

Digital technologies are advancing at an astounding rate: ~ 7.5 million digital devices come online each day. As sensors and processors become more affordable, we can gain visibility of the distribution grid which has historically been a “blind spot'', and we can coordinate DERs to provide grid flexibility.

Democratisation

Democratization is driving towards the emergence of novel market constructs at a local level in highly disaggregated markets. In time, this will translate into a fully transactive grid where consumers/prosumers are able to trade energy and flexibility with other participants in the energy marketplace.

Key Challenges of the Energy Transition

caused by increased distributed energy resources (DERs) at the edge of the grid.

Voltage Instability

The rise of DERs has created two-way power flows at the edge of the grid. This causes congestions and voltage instabilities, a primary concern for network operators.

Frequency & Inertia

Large spinning reserves are replaced by variable, intermittent, non-dispatchable renewables, while large dynamic loads (e.g. EVs) increase. Balancing of demand-response becomes much more complex. This causes frequency instabilities and lack of inertia.

Infrastructure costs

Centralized grid upgrade/ reinforcement costs to meet increased demand & electrification of heat & transport sectors. A decentralized & decarbonized generation model, with non-wire alternatives (NWAs) with grid architecture allowing grid resilience and stability, will ultimately be economically advantageous.

Grid Resilience

Extreme weather conditions (i.e. hurricanes, floods, wildfires), increase the likelihood of blackouts. Local resilience of the electricity grid in the face of climate chaos is increasingly needed.

The Amp X Platform Accelerates the Energy Transition through a Portfolio of Disruptive Technologies:

Smart TX

The Amp X Smart Tx is a drop-in replacement for traditional power transformers that provides unprecedented network visibility and a wide array of valuable grid services.

Virtual Power Plant

Amp X's cloud-based, AI-driven Virtual Power Plant (VPP) aggregates, monitors, and optimizes decentralized renewable assets to maximize performance.

Dynamic Load Shaping

Amp X Demand Side Management (DSM) aggregates demand-side flexibility by autonomously managing industrial, commercial and residential loads. A user centric approach to unlock new revenue streams for all market participants.

Transactive

The Amp X Transactive platform uses behind-the-meter technology, cloud-based Al, and machine learning to enable all electricity users to participate in the energy market.

Amp X at COP26

Our Head of Amp X, Dr. Irene Di Martino, attended the United Nations' climate conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland for a roundtable discussion on the role of flexibility in a decarbonized grid. Our differentiated and innovative approach towards the energy transition is on full display in this powerful video.

Interested but short on time? Irene gives a great overview of the Amp X platform at 14:00 and her point of view on the implementation of the Smart Tx at 1:18.

Watch Event

Watch: Amp X's proprietary Digital Energy Assistant, Alice, was trialed in homes across the UK with Energy Systems Catapult. It enables user-centric participation in Demand Side Management (DSM).

Delivering demand-side flexibility at scale from behind-the-meter consumers will be a game-changing innovation - reducing costs and carbon impact of residential and C&I energy use, providing suppliers with a way to manage their price and volume risks, and enabling network companies to plan and operate their infrastructure more efficiently.

Amp X Digital Energy Innovation Supports Grid Stability in Australia

A disruptive grid edge digital energy platform

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