gridX introduces modules, combinable components that make the development of digital energy solutions on XENON even simpler and faster. Think of them as building blocks that users can combine in any way to build their very own application – without the need for any engineering resources.
gridX unveils XENON Modules
When they launched XENON back in early 2020, they wanted to make the development of energy management applications as simple as possible. Over the following months, however, they noticed that customers often faced similar challenges, like protecting the main fuse when installing more EV charging stations or minimizing peaks at the grid connection point by engaging local PV systems and batteries.
And while they noticed some similar challenges, they rarely saw the exact same set of challenges across different projects. That’s why they are introducing their biggest upgrade since the start of their XENON energy platform – modules. Modules give users the power to build solutions that are tailored to their needs, easy to configure and ready to go to market faster than users previously could have dreamed of.
Distributed energy resources
Prior to XENON, building any solution involving distributed energy resources meant a lot of groundwork
Prior to XENON, building any solution involving distributed energy resources meant a lot of groundwork. Adding support (i.e. monitoring and control) for a single device takes thousands of lines of code, significant engineering resources and ongoing maintenance efforts.
Their XENON energy platform removed this work and gave the customers the opportunity to focus on building solutions rather than infrastructure. In fact, when they asked the engineers in an earlier blog post to write a simple script for solar charging they managed to do so with just 40 lines of code using XENON’s API.
Monitoring and controlling DERs
With modules, they take this convenience a step further. Now, they can use proven components on top of the XENON base energy platform and simply combine them to meet the individual needs.
Whether they are planning to optimize grid operations like Westnetz, want to run Europe’s largest fast charging network like Fastned or have a completely different use case in mind that involves intelligently monitoring and controlling DERs – anything from energy communities to grid operations – the XENON modules have users covered.
Dynamic load management
To start with, they offer 14 different modules that they have divided into three categories:
- Optimize – Everything to optimize energy flows from dynamic load management to peak shaving, from variable tariffs to maximizing self-sufficiency through automatic adaption of energy usage.
- Access – Everything to access data from DERs and exercise further control. Provide the customers with mobile and web apps, stream their DER data directly to a system currently in use or easily develop their own logic using XENON’s API.
- Extend – Combine fleets of DERs for bigger use cases or for the sake of their naming convention: extend existing use cases. Combine HEMS to form a smart district or pool all the DERs and trade their energy and flexibility to run a virtual power plant.
All modules can be combined to fit their use case and they’ll only pay for the modules they need and use.
White label solutions
The modules are tested and ready for use so time-to-market is on par with white label solutions. However, unlike white label solutions, users can combine the modules in any way they like and – thanks to the open architecture – even make their own adjustments to build a truly unique solution and differentiate themself from competitors.