What is the BlockEnergy Smart Platform?

The BlockEnergy Smart Platform, developed by Emera Technologies LLC, is the world’s first utility-focused, front-of-the-meter, distributed renewable energy platform for new build communities of all sizes. It is owned, operated, and maintained by the local utility and is the first truly plug-and-play energy system.

Are energy storage system integrators moving to AC block solutions?

In a recent ESN Premium article, various energy storage industry experts and executives discussed the shift toward system integrators and manufacturers more commonly offering AC block solutions, which integrate power electronics and other balance of plant within the BESS enclosure, in addition to or instead of DC blocks.

What is a SmartStack inverter?

The modular AC block architecture integrating the inverter and other balance of plant equipment within the enclosure is currently patent pending. Within the industry’s ongoing appetite for higher energy density solutions, Fluence claimed the Smartstack design enables up to 7.5MWh storage capacity using 300Ah battery cells.

What is uence smartstacktm?

uence SmartstackTMFluence SmartstackTM revolutionizes utility-scale energy storage by delivering embedded intelligence and unprecedented energy density in a revolutionary split a chitecture design. Our innovative approach makes intelligence, not hardware, the heart of innovation, creating the industry’s first future-proo

What is SmartStack & how does it work?

Smartstack also integrates the same safety features as the company’s Gridstack product line that was launched in 2020, including large-scale fire testing, but “now at a much higher energy density,” Fluence VP of product and programme management Mark Berger said.

Why is energy storage important?

In the global energy transition, energy storage is key to integrating generation, grid, load, and storage systems. It enhances grid stability, addresses renewable energy intermittency, and supports a resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy infrastructure, enabling the seamless adoption of clean energy.