Power management leader Eaton has launched its xStorage Compact in South Africa.
The single rack energy storage system makes it easy for building owners and facility managers to solve power management challenges for their small and medium commercial and industrial sites.
xStorage Compact is a ready-to-use and expandable solution that enables customers to store energy for on-demand use, providing uninterrupted and high-quality power as a back-up power source, or to participate in demand-response programmes by selling energy back to the grid.
The energy storage system can also be used to maximise the consumption of locally produced renewable energy to power buildings or charge electric vehicles when needed.
“Commercial and industrial building owners and facility managers are keen to ensure business continuity, maximise the consumption of the renewable energy they may produce locally, or get the power capacity they need to integrate electric vehicle chargers on-site,” said Jaco du Plooy, product manager at Eaton.
“Achieving this requires a multi-usage energy storage solution that minimises the use of internal building space.”
The system also includes a control platform with user interface and simple expansion options – and is modular, scalable, and well suited for a wide range of energy storage applications.
“xStorage Compact enables us to further meet the needs of our customers who own or operate buildings and want to leverage our award-winning energy storage technology quickly and easily,” he said.
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