Gridspertise - Quantum Edge Device
Today more than ever, severe weather events caused by changes in climate patterns are posing increasing challenges in terms of the resilience of the electric grid. Distribution system operators all over the world need to ensure the quality of service and grid stability, preparing for changing conditions and recovering rapidly from disruptions.
Generation from distributed energy resources (DERs) is rising exponentially, with the increasing adoption of rooftop solar and behind the meter energy storage.
This, combined with the growing energy demand associated with the electrification of transportation and other final uses, results in higher complexity of power flows as well as the interplay between production and consumption, which require for more intelligence at the edge and more adaptability to a dynamic grid.
To manage this complexity and be at the same pace with the innovation, it is essential to have new functionalities without adding new devices.
Meet the QEd - Quantum Edge® device, Gridspertise’s response to all these challenges.
Thanks to its decentralized computational capability and edge multi-purpose platform, this revolutionary all-in-one solution enables DSOs to run key grid functionalities directly on the edge. In a context in which utilities’ needs increase day by day, the edge provides a simple way to virtualize business services.
QEd allows to reduce the number of equipment in the secondary substation, thanks to the possibility to virtualize key network automation functions through customizable applications.