ElectroSelf guarantees power to a high-speed Green Internet system based on renewables
Electro Power Systems SpA (ElectroPS), recently selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer 2012, has deployed its ElectroSelf self-recharging, logistics-free backup power solution within an Agile Energy System based on solar and wind. The system guarantees 24/7 power and will be used to fed a Wi-Max antenna that brings Broadband Internet to a rural area where, up until now, network connections were difficult and high-speed connectivity near impossible.
The Agile Energy System has been entirely designed and built by ElectroPS and is deployed in Cellarengo Italy, within the famous Monferrato wine region. It provides 100% clean energy to a Wi-Max antenna that delivers high-speed connectivity to an area that spans 40km, and is located within the innovative “Casa Rossa,” a traditional country villa that has been transformed into a cultural center focused on wine education, culinary arts and other activities leveraging the culture and tradition of the region.
Consisting of a photovoltaic system and a mini-windmill, the Green Energy System is based on the ElectroSelf fuel cell power system, an enabling technology for Distributed Energy that significantly increases the value of small-scale renewables infrastructures by minimizing the mismatch in energy production and consumption. It does this by efficiently storing energy from the grid or when renewables are plentiful, and instantaneously releasing energy whenever renewables are weak or absent. As such, the system is able to guarantee a steady power supply to the antenna, ensuring always-on connectivity.
“ElectroSelf completely eliminates the need for fuel logistics, delivers overall lower costs than batteries or other legacy technologies and delivers operating and optimization benefits including full remote management and product lifecycle of up to 20 years,” explains Adriano Marconetto, founder and CEO of Electro Power Systems. “It is therefore the only solution able to guarantee constant power within Agile Energy System while saving both time and money.”
