Load Aggregation · Demand Response · Storage Dispatch

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Load aggregation, demand response, and dispatch of distributed energy and storage, driving energy efficiency with data.

OVERVIEW

Load aggregation, demand response, and dispatch of distributed energy and storage, driving energy efficiency with data.

Load aggregation, demand response, and dispatch of distributed energy and storage, driving energy efficiency with data. Aggregates distributed load-side resources, distributed energy and storage systems into dispatchable, tradeable, optimizable VPP assets.

Load AggregationDemand ResponseStorage DispatchCarbon-Efficiency Linkage
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PAIN POINTS

Industry Pain Points

01

Highly Fluctuating Distributed Energy Output

Distributed energy such as PV and wind fluctuates sharply with weather; without accurate forecasting it is hard to bring into a unified dispatch system, leading to both curtailment and grid-connection pressure.

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Fragmented Load-Side Resources Hard to Dispatch

Flexible loads in industry, commerce and buildings are highly dispersed; without unified sensing and dispatch, vast flexible resources stay 'asleep' and cannot interact with the grid.

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High Barrier to Demand-Response Participation

Demand-response market rules are complex and revenue opaque; enterprises lack professional teams and data tools, so participation is low and execution rates are hard to guarantee.

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Low Storage-Load Coordination Efficiency

Storage charging/discharging strategies rely on manual experience, disconnected from load curves and peak-valley tariffs, lengthening payback periods and lowering asset utilization.

ARCHITECTURE

Solution Architecture

Layered architecture, a complete data loop from sensing to operation.

Sensing Layer
ESA Full-Factor Smart MeterFECB Smart Circuit BreakerCW Edge Computing GatewayPV Inverter DataStorage BMS Data
Platform Layer
Load Aggregation EngineDemand-Response ManagementStorage Dispatch ModulePower-Forecast SystemResource Profiling & Grouping
AI Layer
Load-Forecast ModelTariff-Forecast ModelStrategy Optimization EngineRenewable Output ForecastRevenue Simulation
Application Layer
Power-Market TradingCarbon-Efficiency LinkageDispatch Instruction DeliveryRevenue Settlement ReportsOperation Dashboard
CORE CAPABILITIES

Core Capabilities

Capability 1

Load Aggregation

Unified access of flexible loads - HVAC, lighting, production lines and charging piles in industry, commerce and buildings - building a quantifiable, groupable, dispatchable load pool with flexible aggregation by industry, region and capacity.

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Capability 2

Demand Response

Automatically receives grid dispatch instructions, intelligently allocates response tasks to aggregated resources based on load forecasting and real-time status, supporting both invitation-type and real-time demand response with an execution rate above 95%.

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Capability 3

Storage Dispatch

Automatically generates storage charging/discharging strategies based on peak-valley tariffs, load curves and renewable output forecasts, maximizing peak shaving, reserve capacity and frequency-regulation value.

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Capability 4

Revenue Analysis

Tracks dispatch revenue, response compensation and tariff-arbitrage returns per resource in real time, providing multi-dimensional reports and ROI analysis for full transparency of VPP operating income.

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Capability 5

Carbon-Efficiency Linkage

Links VPP dispatch with carbon-efficiency indicators, prioritizing renewable absorption and lowering carbon intensity for dual optimization of energy efficiency and carbon performance.

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Capability 6

Strategy Optimization

The AI engine automatically optimizes dispatch strategy portfolios from historical data and market rules, maximizing economic and carbon benefits while ensuring power-safety.

DATA LOOP

Data Loop

The complete data value chain: sense -> data -> AI -> warning -> control -> operation.

01Precise Sensing
02Data Acquisition
03AI Analysis
04Risk Warning
05Smart Control
15-30%Energy-Utilization Improvement
95%Demand-Response Execution Rate
24hNon-Stop Dispatch
260+Sensing-Parameter Coverage
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Product Portfolio

Sensing Terminal

ESA Full-Factor Smart Meter

ESA-1001-R / 1002-R / 1003-R

Synchronous capture of voltage, current, power, power factor and 2nd-31st harmonics, 256 samples/cycle, providing a precise data foundation for load aggregation.

Full-Factor Acquisition256 Samples/Cycle0.2-Class Accuracy
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Control Terminal

FECB Smart Circuit Breaker

FECB2P / 2LP / 2SLP

Overload/short-circuit/leakage protection, remote switching control and energy metering, executing dispatch instructions remotely for precise switching of load-side resources.

Remote SwitchingLeakage ProtectionEnergy Metering
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Edge Computing

CW Edge Computing Gateway

CW Series

100+ protocol acquisition, 4G/Wi-Fi/Ethernet cloud uplink, edge computing and rule engine for fast local response and cloud-coordinated dispatch.

100+ ProtocolsEdge Computing4G/Wi-Fi
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Platform Software

FEXLINK Industrial Internet Software

V1.0

Private-cloud/on-premises deployment with device monitoring, data visualization, alarm linkage and remote O&M, supporting full-resource access and dispatch management for VPP.

Device ManagementData VisualizationDispatch Management
CUSTOMER VALUE

Customer Value

Quantified, verifiable customer value.

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15-30% Higher Energy Utilization

Load aggregation and storage dispatch optimize the energy-use structure, shaving peaks and lowering peak load; overall energy utilization rises 15-30% with significantly lower energy costs.

Peak ShavingLoad OptimizationCost Reduction
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Visible Demand-Response Revenue

Automatically tracks compensation and tariff-arbitrage revenue of every response, presented in real-time multi-dimensional reports for fully transparent, traceable VPP income.

Revenue TransparencyReal-Time ReportsROI Analysis

Lower Peak Load

Intelligently dispatches flexible loads and storage to release capacity during peak hours, reducing peak demand and basic electricity charges.

Peak ReductionDemand ManagementTariff Optimization
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Optimized Carbon Efficiency

Prioritizes renewable absorption and reduces fossil-fuel dependence, continuously lowering carbon intensity and supporting carbon-compliance and carbon-asset management.

Carbon ReductionGreen-Power AbsorptionCarbon Compliance
FAQ

FAQ

Core VPP hardware includes the ESA Full-Factor Smart Meter (precise load-data acquisition), the FECB Smart Circuit Breaker (remote load switching) and the CW Edge Computing Gateway (multi-protocol data aggregation and edge computing). If distributed energy and storage are involved, PV inverter and storage BMS data are also connected. FEXLINK offers 100+ types of smart hardware covering full-scenario sensing and control for VPP.
The system automatically receives invitation instructions from the grid dispatch center, evaluates dispatchable capacity with load forecasting and real-time status, and allocates tasks to aggregated resources. Response effectiveness is monitored during execution, and response reports and revenue settlements are generated automatically afterwards. Enterprises can join invitation-type and real-time demand response without a dedicated team, with an execution rate above 95%.
The payback period depends on flexible-load scale, storage configuration, local peak-valley tariff spreads and demand-response compensation policies. Typical industrial/commercial users achieve 15-30% higher overall energy utilization with significantly lower energy costs through peak shaving, demand management and response compensation. Multi-dimensional revenue reports and ROI analysis tools help continuously optimize dispatch strategies and shorten payback.
Yes. FEXLINK Industrial Internet Software provides standard API interfaces and 100+ industrial-protocol acquisition, seamlessly integrating with existing SCADA, EMS and ERP systems. The CW Edge Computing Gateway supports Modbus, MQTT, OPC UA, HTTP and other mainstream protocols for bidirectional data exchange without duplicate investment.
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