Solar, batteries, generators and the grid must work as a system. Give your site a clear operating strategy for changing weather, production demand, fuel availability and supply interruptions.
Remote energy costs include fuel transport and storage as well as generation. Behind the meter, owners face a different mix of demand charges, export constraints and resilience needs. Microgrid control should reflect the site’s real operating priorities rather than apply the same schedule everywhere.
Coordinate solar use and battery charging around demand, generator operating limits and required reserve. Review generator run hours and fuel use alongside renewable contribution.
What this helps you achieve
A practical route to reducing fuel dependence.
Use site measurements to identify rising demand and evaluate battery support or agreed flexible loads. Define how much energy is available and what happens if the peak lasts longer than expected.
What this helps you achieve
Better use of an existing grid connection.
Identify essential loads, reserve requirements and permitted operating modes before an event. Island operation needs suitable equipment, protection and validated transition sequences.
What this helps you achieve
A documented continuity plan for the loads that matter.
Give local operators clear modes, alarms and equipment status. Agree which local functions continue without internet access and how information is recovered when the link returns.
What this helps you achieve
Fewer decisions that depend on a remote connection.
During the day, the operating plan prioritises site loads and uses available solar to replenish storage. As solar falls, the controller follows the agreed battery reserve and generator strategy. If the following day’s forecast changes, the schedule can be reviewed before reserve is exhausted. The morning report compares fuel use, renewable contribution and essential-load supply with the intended plan.
Illustrative operating scenario, not a guaranteed saving. Islanding, black start and seamless transfer depend on the complete electrical design and validated equipment capability.
The all-in-one Control Link EMS stream combines controller hardware, local HMI options and energy-management software for small to medium sites. AI-assisted engineering supports configuration and testing; cloud analysis helps review historical behaviour and compatible price or forecast information. Larger or distributed sites can be assessed for a tiered architecture.
Review hardware, software and interfaces →Choose a baseline and measurable acceptance criteria for your site.
Bring an electrical single-line diagram, load profile, critical-load list, generation and storage details, fuel/tariff costs, export limits and the required grid-connected or off-grid modes.
The priorities above guide product selection and configuration. Available functions, interfaces and performance are confirmed for the selected equipment and project.
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