Solar Software Platform Fast-Tracks Grid Connections

When customers install solar, their panels don’t start producing electricity right away—a utility must first assess the project’s impact on the electricity grid before it gives permission to flip the switch.

The GridUnity platform conducts automated studies that leverage advanced power flow algorithms, cloud computing, and machine learning.   The platform enables utility engineers and support personnel to focus on reviewing results rather than generating costly, time-consuming simulations. 

The platform can speed the impact study step from 55 days to just 60 minutes, reducing the total interconnection process from 81 days to hours—that’s 98% faster than the processes used by most utilities today. 

https://energy.gov/eere/success-stories/articles/eere-success-story-solar-software-platform-fast-tracks-grid