The Apparent Future

The electric power sector is experiencing an ongoing transition in the way the grid is managed, how electricity is generated, and how wholesale electricity energy markets operate. This transition began several years ago, and at the current pace of change, the electric power sector of today will likely look vastly different in the future. The power sector will likely be shaped by three main trends: decentralization, decarbonization, and digitalization. All power sector stakeholders (generators, utilities, operators, energy traders, and consumers) will feel these trends’ impact—with the potential for consumers to benefit the most.?

The energy distribution system has seen a rush of distributed energy resources (DER) being installed BTM, which has resulted in many energy consumers becoming energy prosumers. A challenge for utilities is that high DER and inverter-based generation penetration, if not properly managed, can result in electrical stability issues for a power grid. Utilities have been trying to address the challenge of high DER penetration in the electrical system by limiting the number of inverter-based resources added (e.g., rooftop solar photovoltaic [PV], battery energy storage system [BESS]), in addition to potentially reducing the compensation schemes given by programs like net metering.

Apparent’s energy platform provides a solution for both utilities and prosumers, allowing for the dynamic control of generation and demand at the local level while responding to the electricity markets in real time to provide support to the electrical grid. Apparent’s software-based control system will help users get the most value out of their installed energy generation resources by allowing them to participate in real-time markets. The Intelligent Grid Operating System (igOS?) source code was developed with use-case flexibility in mind: It supports bi-directional power flows and both real and reactive power, which are the fundamental components of a power system. Apparent’s technology can primarily serve two main purposes: demand-side management and prosumer electricity / ancillary service market participation. As a result, Apparent is the central energy management system (EMS), DER aggregator, and mediator between the prosumers and the utility / energy market for any entity that integrates Apparent’s technology.

The energy world is in a renaissance of innovation and change. Apparent has developed all the necessary tools to support our energy future.