For the grid! Utah storage company’s new feature promises resilience through microgrids
This article was originally published by Renewable Energy World on 16th August 2024.A Utah storage company is on the cutting edge of utilizing distributed energy to strengthen the power grid, and today they’re taking another step forward.
Torus has launched a ‘Community’ feature leveraging the company’s full-stack microgrid technology – a system that integrates energy production, storage, and management at or near the point of use. Available to both residential and commercial users in Utah, this feature transforms buildings into miniature power plants capable of supporting the grid during critical periods.
“With Torus Community, we’re tackling the challenge of distributed energy head-on,” said Nate Walkingshaw, CEO and co-founder of Torus. “This year alone, we’ve successfully responded to 89 demand response events with 99.99% uptime, far exceeding expectations for reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure.”
The rollout of Community comes on the heels of more than a year of contributions to grid resilience from Torus customers involved in Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) Virtual Power Plant program. By demonstrating the benefits of community participation, Torus says it has built a symbiotic relationship between consumers and utility providers that enables a more stable and resilient grid and paves the way for more innovative, community-centric approaches to energy management.
