Microgrids

Safety is one of the top concerns for microgrids, especially in environments where energy storage systems are located near flammable materials or densely populated areas. Lithium-ion batteries present significant risks due to the possibility of thermal runaway—a dangerous condition where overheating can cause fires or explosions.

Alsym Green uses a non-flammable chemistry that eliminates the risk of thermal runaway, even in extreme environments. This makes Alsym Green an ideal solution for microgrids operating in high-risk sectors. The use of non-flammable materials eliminates fire risks, particularly in areas with dense populations or volatile environments like industrial settings. The absence of toxic chemicals simplifies handling, reduces regulatory concerns, and minimizes environmental impact. Additionally, the use of widely available and conflict-free materials ensures a stable supply chain, reducing the risk of shortages and cost fluctuations, while contributing to a more sustainable and scalable energy solution for microgrid applications.With high round-trip efficiency, fast charging, and long-duration storage, Alsym Green provides reliable backup power and seamless renewable energy integration, ensuring resilience for microgrids in off-grid or unstable grid environments while minimizing environmental impact and operational costs.

Furthermore, Alsym Green’s non-toxic, non-flammable materials make it suitable for indoor installations. Unlike lithium-ion systems that often require specialized cooling and fire suppression systems, Alsym Green can be safely installed in basements, garages, or utility rooms in commercial buildings and apartment complexes, offering safe, reliable energy storage for microgrids in indoor environments.

In today’s energy landscape, resilience and adaptability are essential for ensuring uninterrupted power, especially as extreme weather events and grid instability become more common. Alsym Green delivers robust backup power that keeps microgrids operational during outages, ensuring industries like mining, metals, oil & gas, data centers, and hospitals maintain continuous power for critical operations.

In industrial settings, particularly those in remote locations or off-grid areas, Alsym Green provides extended discharge capabilities ranging from 2 to 110 hours, enabling uninterrupted operations even during prolonged outages or fuel shortages. This is particularly valuable for sectors such as mining and oil & gas, where any downtime can result in significant financial losses or safety hazards. Alsym Green ensures that critical equipment such as ventilation systems, pumps, and compressors continue running, safeguarding both production and worker safety.

Additionally, Alsym Green excels in integrating renewable energy sources into microgrids. With its high round-trip efficiency (RTE) of 92%, Alsym Green maximizes the use of renewable energy captured from solar and wind systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This is especially important for islanding applications like remote villages, subdivisions, and islands, where renewable energy is the primary source of power. By storing excess energy during peak generation and releasing it when needed, Alsym Green ensures these communities have reliable power, even during extended periods of low renewable energy production.

For critical infrastructure like hospitals and data centers, Alsym Green’s fast recharge capability (as little as 4 hours) and ability to support continuous, long-duration power ensure that these facilities can maintain critical operations, safeguarding sensitive equipment, data, and patient care even during grid disruptions.

Alsym Green not only provides energy resilience but also offers substantial financial benefits through its low levelized cost of storage (LCOS) and ability to support various cost-saving strategies for both industrial and residential microgrids. For industries like mining, metals, and oil & gas, where energy consumption is significant, Alsym Green enables operators to better manage their energy use by reducing reliance on expensive, fuel-dependent generators. Its ability to store energy when prices are low and discharge during peak times directly lowers operational costs, which can be especially impactful in remote areas where energy transportation and fuel supply are costly.

For community microgrids and residential applications, Alsym Green provides an opportunity to integrate 100% renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, while still maintaining energy reliability. By capturing excess energy produced during peak renewable generation and storing it for use during low generation periods, Alsym Green allows communities and subdivisions to rely more heavily on renewables, reducing electricity costs and minimizing carbon footprints. This is especially valuable in areas looking to reduce dependence on traditional grid power or achieve energy independence. As part of a demand response program, Alsym Green can also allow communities to reduce energy use during peak demand periods, earning financial incentives while supporting grid stability.

Additionally, Alsym Green supports cost-saving programs such as time-of-use (TOU) pricing and peak shaving strategies. With TOU pricing, where electricity rates fluctuate based on the time of day, Alsym Green stores energy during off-peak hours when electricity is cheaper and discharges it during on-peak hours when prices are higher. This enables both industrial facilities and residential communities to optimize energy use and reduce their overall electricity bills. In urban settings like commercial buildings or high-density residential complexes, this capability ensures that energy consumption is aligned with the most cost-effective times, providing significant savings.

Alsym Green’s ability to participate in energy arbitrage offers further financial flexibility. By capitalizing on fluctuations in energy prices, Alsym Green allows users to store energy when prices are low and sell it back to the grid during periods of high demand, generating additional revenue streams for microgrid operators, whether they are part of industrial facilities or residential communities.

Furthermore, for residential microgrids, Alsym Green’s reliable energy storage enables homeowners to achieve greater energy independence, protecting them from rising utility costs and increasing resilience against power outages. With its fast charge capability and long-duration storage, Alsym Green provides homeowners and small communities with the flexibility to optimize their energy use without sacrificing comfort or convenience. Its integration with renewable energy sources also allows homeowners to meet personal or community sustainability goals while lowering long-term energy expenses.

Through these financial benefits and the ability to maximize the use of renewable energy, Alsym Green offers a flexible and economically viable energy storage solution for a wide range of microgrid applications—from large-scale industrial operations to community-based energy storage systems. This flexibility makes Alsym Green a compelling option for organizations and individuals looking to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and gain control over their energy consumption patterns.

• Industrial Applications: In industrial sectors like mining, metals, and oil & gas, the need for reliable energy storage is paramount. Mining operations often take place in remote locations where grid access is limited or non-existent, making microgrids essential for providing continuous power. Alsym Green’s ability to operate in extreme temperatures and harsh environments ensures that mining operations have access to reliable, long-duration power for critical systems like ventilation, pumps, and drills. In metals production and refining, where power disruptions can lead to costly downtime and equipment damage, Alsym Green provides resilient backup power, ensuring that operations continue smoothly. Similarly, in oil & gas, where safety is critical and any power failure can have serious consequences, Alsym Green’s non-flammable design and long-duration energy storage capabilities ensure reliable, safe energy storage for microgrid applications.
• Critical Infrastructure: Data centers and hospitals are critical infrastructure facilities that require continuous power to maintain operations. For data centers, any power disruption can result in data loss, hardware damage, and significant financial costs. Alsym Green offers reliable, long-duration backup power that ensures these facilities remain operational during grid outages, while its fast recharge capability (as little as 4 hours) ensures the system is ready to provide power again quickly. For hospitals and healthcare facilities, the ability to provide backup power for life-saving equipment is crucial. Alsym Green’s non-flammable, non-toxic design makes it a safe choice for indoor installations, while its high round-trip efficiency and long service life make it a reliable, cost-effective solution for maintaining energy resilience in healthcare settings.
• Community Storage and Islanding: Microgrids equipped with Alsym Green are also well-suited for community storage and islanding applications, such as powering remote villages, subdivisions, or islands with limited or no access to the main grid. Alsym Green enables these communities to store renewable energy generated from solar or wind systems, providing reliable power during periods of low generation or when access to the grid is unavailable. Its long-duration energy storage and low self-discharge make it ideal for sustaining community power needs over extended periods, ensuring energy independence and resilience.
• Commercial and Residential Buildings: In urban settings, Alsym Green’s safety features make it ideal for indoor and rooftop installations in commercial buildings, apartments, and high-density residential complexes. Its non-flammable design allows it to be installed in basements, garages, or utility rooms, providing reliable backup power for critical systems like elevators, lighting, and HVAC. In commercial buildings, Alsym Green can also support peak shaving and load shifting strategies to reduce energy costs and optimize power consumption during peak demand periods.