Articles tagged with "energy-optimization"
Tigo Energy Rolls Dynamic Rate Management Into Residential Solar + Storage Product - CleanTechnica
Tigo Energy has introduced a new Dynamic Rate Management feature integrated into its residential solar and energy storage product, initially available in Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands. This software update enables the Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) system to automatically interpret wholesale dynamic electricity prices—often updated day-ahead—and optimize the use of solar panels, batteries, and grid power accordingly. The system leverages machine learning to create personalized 24-hour energy plans that highlight peak and off-peak hours, allowing users to customize behaviors such as charging batteries during low-cost periods and discharging during high-price windows without needing additional hardware or configuration. The Dynamic Rate Management aims to maximize cost savings and energy efficiency by responding intelligently to fluctuating electricity rates. Early tests have shown promising results, with households using dynamic electricity contracts and consumption optimization saving up to 34% on electricity costs compared to average wholesale prices (excluding fees and taxes). Users can monitor and adjust their energy usage through the Tigo Energy Intelligence app, which provides detailed
energysolar-energysmart-griddynamic-rate-managementenergy-storagemachine-learningenergy-optimizationTop 7 must-read stories of 2025 — Interesting Engineering
As 2025 concludes, Interesting Engineering highlights its top seven must-read stories that captivated audiences with breakthroughs in engineering, robotics, and materials science. Leading the list is a Penn State aerospace engineering graduate student who solved a century-old mathematical problem related to wind turbine optimization, significantly improving power output by amending Hermann Glauert’s rotor disk solution. Robotics also featured prominently, with Chinese humanoid robots demonstrating advanced combat skills ahead of the world’s first robot boxing match, showcasing the rapid evolution of robotic capabilities. Other notable stories include the creation of the strongest-ever armor material by U.S. scientists, featuring a novel two-dimensional mechanically interlocked polymer with exceptional strength and flexibility, promising future applications in lightweight body armor. Rheinmetall Canada’s Mission Master 2.0 unmanned ground vehicle successfully completed a challenging sea-to-shore transit, proving its autonomous operational capabilities. Additionally, FBR Limited’s Hadrian bricklaying robot demonstrated remarkable efficiency by laying up to 360 blocks per hour, signaling a
robothumanoid-robotswind-turbinesenergy-optimizationadvanced-materialsunmanned-ground-vehiclerobotics-technologyCOI Energy solves a conundrum: Letting businesses sell unused electricity — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
COI Energy, founded by SaLisa Berrien, addresses the inefficiency in how large enterprises with multi-building campuses purchase electricity. Unlike homeowners who pay for actual usage, these campuses buy a fixed monthly capacity based on peak demand, often leading to overpayment since peak usage is rare. Drawing on her 25 years of experience in energy engineering and motivated by her childhood struggles with electricity access, Berrien developed a patented technology that enables businesses to sell their unused electricity capacity. COI Energy’s platform installs an energy gateway at customer sites to measure and predict energy needs up to 90 days in advance, allowing enterprises to release and monetize surplus capacity through a marketplace. Currently in the pre-seed stage with $3.5 million raised, COI Energy is already generating revenue from five pilot customers across California, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. The company’s hardware-agnostic system integrates with existing building and utility energy systems, making it widely adaptable. COI is also exploring international expansion
energyenergy-efficiencysmart-gridsenergy-marketplaceenergy-managementclean-energyenergy-optimizationAvangrid, Tyba Complete Pilot to Advance Battery Energy Storage Systems - CleanTechnica
Avangrid, Inc., a major U.S. energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has successfully completed a pilot project with Tyba, an energy analytics and optimization platform, aimed at advancing battery energy storage system (BESS) development. The collaboration focused on enhancing Avangrid’s ability to model BESS operations, identify optimal locations for storage assets across seven regional U.S. power markets, and improve revenue forecasting for standalone and hybrid storage projects. Key innovations included using new pricing metrics to estimate potential BESS revenue based on daily electricity price volatility, enabling Avangrid to pinpoint sites with the greatest return on investment. Throughout the pilot, Avangrid leveraged Tyba’s platform to simulate battery operations under various market conditions, including real-time, day-ahead, and ancillary services markets. This allowed fine-tuning of charging and discharging strategies and running extensive scenario analyses tailored to different grid operators. The project helped build Avangrid’s internal expertise in the evolving U.S.
energybattery-energy-storageBESSenergy-storage-systemsgrid-operatorsenergy-optimizationrenewable-energyTigo Energy Unlocks Solar Repowering Market with U.S. Service & Installation Leader - CleanTechnica
Tigo Energy, Inc. has introduced Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC), a software feature that enables solar installers to limit the AC power output of inverters during commissioning. This capability allows precise adjustment of inverter power ratings to meet utility requirements, incentive program conditions, or maintain system ratings when upgrading legacy solar systems. With over one million U.S. residential solar systems older than ten years—and many more aging annually—the repowering market for inverter replacement is rapidly expanding. Tigo’s IPOC supports both new and legacy systems, offering flexibility without requiring battery storage installation, while maintaining compatibility with a broad range of power electronics. The IPOC feature empowers installers to independently configure maximum AC output, simplifying compliance documentation for authorities and incentive administrators, and providing homeowners with verification tools for real estate transactions. This market-driven innovation addresses the growing need to customize inverter output in repowering projects, akin to the automotive industry's replacement parts market. Additionally, Tigo inverters deliver high-efficiency energy conversion and, when combined
energysolar-energyinverter-technologyrenewable-energyenergy-optimizationsolar-power-systemsenergy-managementNREL & Google Host Artificial Intelligence Hackathon To Tackle Data Center Energy Challenges - CleanTechnica
NREL and Google collaborated to host a two-day hackathon in June 2025, bringing together around 50 experts from nine U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories to explore the use of Google’s generative AI and large language model tools in addressing energy challenges faced by U.S. data centers. The event aimed to leverage advanced AI capabilities, including Google’s Gemini platform and tools like Agentspace, Idea Generation, and Deep Research, to improve energy reliability, affordability, and scalability in data center operations. Participants applied these AI tools to real-world problems such as geospatial analytics, energy systems optimization, digital-twin development, and grid outage prediction using weather forecasting models. The hackathon fostered collaboration between DOE researchers and multiple Google teams, including Google Public Sector, DeepMind, Google Research, and Climate Ops, highlighting the potential of AI to accelerate innovation in energy management and grid resilience. Google emphasized the importance of this partnership in addressing critical national issues like energy security and data center
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The EcoFlow OCEAN Pro is an advanced, scalable solar battery system designed to provide whole-home backup power, intelligent energy management, and integration with multiple power sources. It delivers a continuous output of 24 kW with surge capacity up to 50 kW, enabling it to power high-demand appliances such as air conditioners, EV chargers, and kitchen equipment simultaneously. The system starts with 10 kWh of battery capacity and can be expanded to 80 kWh by adding modules, making it suitable for a range of home sizes and energy needs. It supports up to 40 kW of solar input via multiple MPPT channels, allowing rapid charging and reduced grid dependence. A standout feature of the OCEAN Pro is its AI-powered energy optimization, which learns user habits, forecasts solar production, and shifts energy consumption to cheaper periods under time-of-use (TOU) pricing, potentially reducing utility costs by up to 118%. The system also offers seamless integration with rooftop solar, grid power
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