Neoenergia Group Implements Energy Storage System in Fernando de Noronha Using NEC Technology
The NEC system was chosen by Neoenergia Group and Lactec, responsible
for project management, to serve as the basis for an R&D program in the
archipelago off the coast of Brazil
NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES) announced today that it is supplying the
Neoenergia Group with NEC’s DSS® distributed storage
solution. Once completed in August of 2018, the lithium-ion technology
based system, along with NEC’s proprietary software and energy storage
control system AEROS®, will be used in an R&D project to
assist in demand charge management and firming of the island’s solar
power generation. It will also assist in diesel fuel reduction to help
preserve the natural environment of Fernando de Noronha.
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NEC Energy Solutions is supplying the Neoenergia Group with NEC’s DSS® distributed storage solution for use on the Fernando de Noronha archipelago off the coast of Brazil. The system will be used in an R&D project to assist demand charge management and firming of the island’s solar power generation. It will also assist in diesel fuel reduction to help preserve the archipelago’s natural environment. (Photo: Business Wire)
The proposal was presented by Celpe, of the Neoenergia Group, in
response to a request from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) in
2017. The installation of the energy storage system, under the project
management of the Lactec Institutes and partners - IATI, UFMG, USP and
TECSYS - has already begun and aims to find efficient and effective
solutions for the storage and management of the energy generated
throughout the day from two solar systems. The project also aims to find
a sustainable and ecological way to replace energy generated by diesel,
currently used in the archipelago at times when there is no sun. To
date, there is no energy storage system in Fernando de Noronha that
allows for the accumulation of energy generated throughout the day.
"The system includes NEC’s DSS® energy storage platform
with lithium-ion battery technology in addition to a set of integrated
power converters, all managed by NEC’s proprietary software and energy
storage control system (AEROS). The project draws on the company’s
experience gained from more than 250MW of projects installed around the
world,” said Roberto Murakami, NEC's director of energy solutions for
Brazil. “The product is unique in the market because of its high
capacity, in addition to being small and safe, which are very important
characteristics considering it is an archipelago with reduced space and
extensive preservation area. The development and commercialization of
this type of solution is in line with the company's value proposition
whose principle is to contribute to the evolution of society through
innovative technology.”
"The research and development project in Fernando de Noronha is expected
to be completed in August of 2018, when the performance evaluation will
commence for the next four years. The project aims to reduce the
intermittent generation of energy from the island’s solar farms in
addition to helping reduce the consumption of diesel fuel to help
preserve the local natural environment,” said José Antonio de Souza
Brito, corporate manager of R&D for the Neoenergia Group. “Our proposal
was evaluated thoroughly by the sector's regulatory body, ANEEL, and we
are quite optimistic that it will be a success. In fact, we are
conducting studies for a potential extension of the current project
scope to be put into practice at a later date.”
According to Carlos Eduardo Ribas, commercial manager of the Lactec
Institutes who will act as project manager, NEC was not only chosen for
the product attributes of its DSS® solution but because of
the company’s consultative approach in all aspects of the process which
ultimately led to the identification of the best solution, specifically
relevant to the unique needs of Fernando de Noronha. Additionally, NEC's
DSS® distributed storage solution works in small-sized
enclosures - adding more safety, without affecting its energy
characteristics, which proved to be one of the most efficient products
on the market. Because of this it fully met the needs of the Fernando de
Noronha archipelago project.
“This project is significant because it represents our first project in
Brazil and is testament to our ever-expanding global installed base. It
also speaks volumes to the increasing acceptance of our DSS®
distributed storage solution,” said Steve Fludder CEO of NEC Energy
Solutions. “I’m particularly pleased a key reason we won this project
was because of our consultative approach in helping the Neoenergia Group
find the best solution for this project.”
The DSS® energy storage platform is optimized to support
advanced service creation at the grid edge for C&I enterprises and
distribution utilities. It simplifies the deployment of emerging
storage-based services for C&I enterprises that optimize energy costs
and increase energy resiliency, while distribution utilities benefit
from smoother intermittent distributed renewable generation and shaved
peak demand profiles.
The DSS® platform is scalable from 85kWh to 510kWh of energy
storage capacity and offers from 100kW up to 710kW of power capability.
As a standardized, UL safety-certified, AC-ready system including power
conversion system, the DSS® product is preconfigured in
outdoor-rated enclosures, compliant with all relevant regulatory and
environmental requirements and is backed by up to a 10 year product
warranty.
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About NEC Energy Solutions
NEC Energy Solutions designs, manufactures, and integrates smart energy
storage solutions for the electric grid, behind the meter, and critical
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systems provide greater grid stability and flexibility to the benefit of
both providers and users of electricity. In telecom, datacenter, and
other industrial applications, its high performance lithium-ion battery
systems provide better value than traditional lead-acid batteries in
tough, critical power applications. Learn more at www.neces.com.
About Neoenergia Group
The Neoenergia Group is one of the largest Brazilian energy distribution
company and one of the largest in Latin America in number of customers,
and the second largest by volume of energy distributed in Brazil,
according to the Energy Research Company (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética
– EPE). Operating from an integrated platform, the company is present in
every segment of the electricity sector: distribution, transmission
(conventional and renewable), generation and sales of energy, with
business in 15 Brazilian states. They provide sustainable energy to
almost one-fifth of the population of Brazil, with a strong presence in
the Northeast, one of the country’s fastest-growing regions in terms of
GDP and population.
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