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this surge , we installed RES units with three kilowatts of solar on 10 different residential homes , and designed the system so it could be controlled and interrogated remotely from a central location ,” said Csillag .
The test revealed that MPower could limit the residential demand by charging the batteries during the day with solar . Then , when the power limit of the residence was exceeded , it would be taken from the RES unit , instead of the grid .
“ We ’ ve gone through different stages with trials and modifications . Conceptually all remote energy storage sites could be mapped and managed from a central location to see how much storage each resident has and or needs , not just the 10 sites trialed but whole communities ,” said Csillag .
According to Csillag , many of the power network ’ s small power lines — known as SWER lines — have never been upgraded . While communities have grown significantly in size so has the demand for power . The average power demand is generally accommodated however not peak
power ; another application for MPower ’ s RES unit known as peak power lopping , a natural extension of the developments to date .
“ Moving forward , we ’ re continually looking at all potential usage of energy storage in the renewable energy sector and other markets ,” said Csillag . “ And
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