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Characteristics of Distributed Energy Resources

As carbon neutrality becomes a global priority, interest in distributed energy is rapidly growing. Distributed energy refers to energy produced near the point of consumption, offering an alternative to centralized power generation systems. These systems are typically small in scale and located close to the end users, reducing reliance on large power plants and long-distance transmission infrastructure.

Expansion of Distributed Energy Resources

Distributed energy systems are often more cost-effective than traditional power infrastructure, requiring fewer investments in large-scale transmission lines and substations. DERs also promote clean energy adoption, with solar and wind playing a central role in reducing carbon emissions.

However, the intermittent nature of solar and wind power—due to reliance on weather conditions—introduces variability. This can pose challenges for grid stability, especially in regions like South Korea where solar adoption is accelerating. As a result, there’s growing attention on technologies and policies that can help mitigate intermittency and improve efficiency.

Energy Scrum: A Smarter Way to Manage DERs

To meet the growing need for advanced DER control and forecasting, 60Hertz developed Energy Scrum, a next-generation Energy Management System (EMS) designed specifically for distributed energy. Energy Scrum uses AI-powered forecasting to manage and monitor diverse resources—including solar (PV), energy storage systems (ESS), fuel cells, and EV chargers—within a single, integrated platform.

Designed for Ease and Efficiency

Energy Scrum is designed to be user-friendly and scenario-based, allowing operators to apply customized strategies to meet their sustainability goals. For example, a user could apply it to an older gas station to transform it into a green energy station by optimizing solar and storage resource usage.

Powered by AI and Open Data

Energy Scrum integrates cloud-based AI models with large volumes of unstructured data from DERs, IoT sensors, and external sources such as weather satellites. These models continuously learn to produce accurate energy forecasts, helping users adapt their operations in real time. The system also supports multiple operation modes, such as maximizing renewable power usage, based on user preferences and targets.

Differentiated for a Growing Market

Unlike many existing monitoring tools, Energy Scrum is built to be highly customizable for a wide range of customers—including manufacturers—and supports a broad spectrum of DER types. It also goes beyond basic monitoring by offering a market-connected platform, helping power producers participate in energy trading and unlock new revenue streams.

One such example is Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) integration, which allows EVs to supply unused power back to buildings or the grid—turning vehicles into mobile energy assets.

Recognized at CES 2023

Energy Scrum received a CES 2023 Innovation Award in the categories of Sustainability, Eco-Design, and Smart Energy. As clean distributed energy becomes more prominent globally, demand for unified, intelligent management systems is rising. Energy Scrum is paving the way for the next generation of renewable energy integration, offering total oversight of not just solar, but also wind and ESS infrastructure.

By optimizing and interconnecting these resources, Energy Scrum is helping to make clean energy more scalable, profitable, and impactful—one intelligent decision at a time.