Varentec is a leading provider of Grid Edge Volt-VAR control solutions for municipal utilities, cooperatives and investor-owned utilities. Varentec empowers utilities with the hardware and software needed to increase customer satisfaction, grid efficiency, manage peak demand, reduce consumer energy consumption and effectively integrate renewable energy resources. Deployed on the consumer-side of the grid, Varentec’s ENGO dynamic VAR devices autonomously sense and regulate voltages by injecting dynamically reactive power at the Grid Edge. Coupled with Varentec’s proprietary GEMS™ software platform, utilities of all sizes gain unparalleled, real-time control, monitoring and visibility into power/energy usage and grid operation across the electrical distribution system.
Is your utility operating at higher voltages than what is needed—even though some consumers still experience low voltage problems? In addition to improving efficiency of the system, with Varentec’s ENGO+GEMS solution working on the Grid Edge, you can dynamically reduce the voltage volatility on the secondary side, improve the quality of supply and maintain a consistent voltage for the length of a distribution feeder.
Grid Edge Volt-VAR Control is proven to deliver superior system-level benefits. With the use of distributed dynamic power electronic devices that operate at the grid edge, reactive power (VAR) flow is optimized at system level and utilities are realizing up to 7% reduction in voltage with no ANSI violations. Varentec’s ENGO+GEMS solution can be used to support transmission system stability and defer generation/transmission assets.
Learn MoreTraditional method of implementing a Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) program on electrical distribution system is to use primary equipment. Where tradition fails, innovation succeeds. Utilities can apply Varentec’s ENGO+GEMS solution to conserve energy—CVR implemented on a 24/7/365 basis, to deliver service voltages at optimal levels at all times.
Learn MoreUtilities can apply Varentec’s ENGO+GEMS solution to reduce peak demand on their distribution feeders. Key functionalities include mitigating costs and economic losses that are associated with serving peak demand. Distribution utilities can use the solution routinely to reduce the need to purchase high-priced peaking capacity. Vertically integrated investor-owned utilities (IOUs) can use the solution to reduce distribution system peak demand to offset or defer the need to invest in increased generation capacity.
Learn MoreUtilities can apply Varentec’s ENGO/GEMS solution to support the integration of distributed PV solar on their grids. The solution’s key functionality is ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the distribution system when hosting PV, even at high levels of PV penetration (enable PV to reach up to 50% of feeder capacity). The solution can help utilities meet their targets for integrating renewables, improving grid efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions, while helping address society’s need for a better performing and "green" grid.
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