Comverge, Inc. (Comverge) has introduced a new Apollo system. The new Apollo system symbolizes the integrated demand response management system that relates in-home demand response devices to the electric utility operations and back office applications. The new Apollo system is a 100% web-based application that is designed to offer a platform for the advanced demand management applications and also future Comverge software applications.
Key features of new Apollo system incorporate:
Incorporated load reduction estimation; offering system operators an intuitive view of the amount of demand decrease capability attained;
Utility management program design and administration tools; offering program administrators’ tools for designing their demand response program constraints;
Control strategy design and modeling tools for Comverge’s suite of hardware solutions incorporating Digital Control Units and SuperStats and also ZigBee SmartEnergy Profile devices;
Control event and dispatch management tools for submitting prescheduled control events;
Integrated customer service tools for managing customer overrides and opt-out operations;
Real-time status information and dashboard capability;
A platform solution capable of communications on multiple networks and protocols; giving company’s customers the ability to manage and control devices on both AMI and legacy paging systems.
Apollo represents a defining step forward for the Demand Response industry and a key component of SmartGrid technology. Utilities will now be able to deploy this enterprise application directed toward demand response management that is capable of integrating with and functionally expanding their comprehensive back office infrastructure as AMI and SmartGrid deployments flourish, stated Bud Vos, Comverge’s chief technology officer. Vos added, Apollo will be demonstrated at the upcoming Comverge Users Group Conference during April 6th – 8th and during the Annual Investor & Analyst Day on April 9th.
Robert M. Chiste, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Comverge, said, Our Apollo team will be available at our annual Users’ Conference where we will introduce Apollo and demonstrate its functionality to our customers. Apollo is just the latest demonstration of our commitment to reinvest and provide development of innovative SmartGrid solutions. We welcome our current and prospective customers’ review of this first Apollo release as they begin discussions with Comverge about how to integrate and provide this solution as a replacement for their legacy demand response systems.
Comverge is a US-based provider of smart grid, demand management and energy efficiency solutions.