Internet of Energy for Smart Grid Implementation in Alberta

Connect-X is solving acute and growing electricity grid instability by creating an Internet of Energy which enables planning, design and control of electricity consumption and on-demand supply without building additional power plants.

Project at a Glance

Funding Recipient: Connect-X
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Funding Awarded: $250,000
Project Duration: Apr 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
Sector: Emerging Technology & Data Science, Energy
Program: Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE)

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Project description:

Connect-X is developing their Energy Management and Operating Platform (EMOPTM) to enable utilities and grid operators to connect, aggregate and operate consumers’ energy loads and onsite power sources (also known as Distributed Energy Resources or DERs) on a Cloud platform. The resulting “Internet of Energy” network will enable dynamic balancing of power supply and demand, helping to ensure electricity system reliability and resilience.

Project Goals:
  • Validate the OEM agnostic technology for connectivity, controllability, scalability, affordability;
  • Validate speed, efficacy and accuracy of EMOP energy optimization decisions, and level of autonomy t as a no-touch operating system;
  • Validate EMOP’s ability to detect and deter cyber threats in smart grid systems, and to operate during power outages;
  • Develop a scaled simulation of the province’s smart grid potential and its impact on grid stability, and economic and technical criteria for province-wide smart grid implementation; and
  • Develop roadmap for implementing a Time of Use tariff for dynamic electricity pricing.