Posts by cbm@rhblake.com
Clēnera Selects Merit Controls for Use in U.S. Solar and Hybrid Projects
Merit Controls’ Scalable, Standardized Solution Enables Clēnera’s Technology Vision of Expanding Solar and Energy Storage Deployment Somerville, NJ and Boise, ID – October 12, 2022 – Grid integration provider Merit Controls today announced that utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, Clēnera, will work to accelerate the deployment of the Merit Controls solution in the U.S.…
Read MoreEnergy Storage – A Maturing Market: Notes from ESA Conference & Expo
By Tina Dornbusch, Associate Director of Product Management Our team visited the ESA Energy Storage Annual Conference and Expo December 1-3 and, after an eventful year providing controls and energy management systems (EMS) to standalone storage, PV + storage and PV only projects, it was fascinating to have a front-row seat at the industry’s premier…
Read MoreSolar + Storage: Delivered at Utility Scale
By Gio Hwang, Vice President of Business Development Posted November 4, 2021 The U.S. energy storage market has hit an inflection point. According to the Energy Storage Association’s latest report, in 2021, investment in the energy storage market will exceed $5B, which is a growth rate of 4X over the previous year. With growth in…
Read MoreQuess GTS to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Merit Controls
Clinton, NJ and Morris Plains, NJ — November 1, 2021 — Quess GTS, a leading technology solutions provider-based in Morris Plains, NJ, announced today that Merit Controls, the leading provider of grid integration products and services for utility-scale renewable energy power plants, has selected Quess GTS as its strategic partner for delivery of cybersecurity services…
Read MoreMerit Controls’ Rapid-Response PPC Solution Provides a Programmatic Approach to U.S. Renewable Energy Development
Scalability Drives Efficiency, Offers New Revenue Opportunities Houston, TX and Clinton, NJ — October 7, 2021 — Merit Controls, the leading provider of grid integration products and services for renewable energy power plants, announced a new Rapid-Response Power Plant Controller (PPC) positioned to drive growth in the utility-scale sector. Merit Controls’ Rapid-Response PPC, a first-of-its-kind…
Read MoreNERC Compliance: Considerations for Secure Renewables Power Plant Operations
By Nick Milam, Director of Operational Technology Posted September 29, 2021 Energy companies and utilities are integral to the security of the United States’ power infrastructure. When their systems fail, the damage can be massive and substantially more impactful than a typical power outage during extreme weather. Additionally, in today’s Internet of Things (IoT) age,…
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