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WattWorks
is an Energy Star Partner |
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does not sell compact fluorescent light bulbs. They contain
levels of mercury which are dangerous and unhealthy for
the environment when not disposed of properly. We do
sell cold cathode fluorescents which are 1/10th the
mercury. |
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Westerville
SmartGrid & Solar Pilot Project
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Westerville SmartGrid and Solar Pilot Project is
slated to initially include 7 user sites to explore
and study the use of all of the potential SmartGrid
features to determine how to best design, install,
inspect, size, fund, use and operate the system in
a municipal power utility, with grant funding from
American Public Power Association and the City of
Westerville, Ohio. The desired outcome is to provide
some Westerville power needs from local solar production
and intelligent load control and load shifting and
therefore eliminate adding to the purchases of power
from the grid and existing sources as the city grows. |
| Westerville
tries solar power - Columbus
Dispatch Monday
February 16th - Click Here |
WattWorks is the technical consultant and system vendor
for the Westerville SmartGrid and Solar Pilot
Project, including:
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energy
analysis |
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energy
efficiency with payback |
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technical
design and business strategy |
Watt
Works has unique expertise in and experience with:
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energy
efficiency programs |
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solar
power |
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building
automation and controls |
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HVAC
optimization |
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lighting |
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electronics
design |
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network
and internet connectivity |
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RF
communications |
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will use all of these skills to meet your energy
needs. |
Our
customers are:
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end-users
trying to save money and energy |
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conscientious
consumers wanting to reduce their carbon
footprint |
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utilities
working to improve their plant and cut costs |
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property
managers trying to sell their space by standing
out as efficient |
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building
design professionals seeking the latest & best
energy technologies |
Westerville
SmartGrid
The Westerville SmartGrid project includes
adding equipment to homes and businesses
to allow the user to benefit
from solar energy, backup power and real-time
information on consumption
and costs, and to allow the utility to benefit
from
shifting peak usage to off-hours, temporary delaying
operation of some
loads, remote meter reading, and coordinating
these actions across many buildings to
maximize the value to the utility and
the grid. As a municipal power company, Westerville
Electric is non-profit and all savings
accrued to the utility benefit
their citizen-customers.
The
electrical grid, which includes generating
sources, distance
transmission lines, and local distribution
wiring, is
designed around the expected maximum power
needs and during off-peak
times is much less heavily loaded.
SmartGrid technologies can be used to reduce
the actual on-peak needs of
the user and the utility by shifting
some loads to be served from local solar
panels or batteries instead of
across the grid. The cost of power
to the utility can change throughout the
day, depending upon
availability of generating sources and grid
congestion,
and avoiding the purchase of expensive on-peak
power provides financial
benefits to creating a SmartGrid.
Many
of the SmartGrid functions are provided
by a GridPoint Connect appliance which incorporates battery
storage, solar chargers, power inverters,
internet connectivity,
detailed metering, load control and monitoring,
programmable thermostat controls, and plug-in
hybrid charging
supervision. Westerville Electric will own
and
operate the GridPoint equipment which is
placed in the home or business,
and the end user will purchase and
own the solar panel array, which qualifies
for substantial federal tax
credits and deductions.
Don Hall, P.E., President
WattWorks Inc.
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I nformational
Sessions for SmartGrid and Solar Power for
Westerville Public Power Consumers
pdf - Click
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Text
version of Columbus Dispatch article -
Westerville tries solar power
doc - Click Here
graphic - Click Here
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GridPoint
Connect Information
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The
Westerville project will use
the most advanced Outback Inverters as part of
the GridPoint system and includes these features:
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an
automatic transfer switch to allow for
Grid-Tie AND Off-Grid backup power applications |
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uses
100% of the solar power generated |
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provides
the option of functioning as a back-up
power generator and requires no fuel to
be stored or burned. |
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Smart, Simple, Solar
GRIDPOINT
CONNECT
Model No. C36-10-G2
The
GridPoint Connect is the first product to intelligently
manage your energy, integrate
renewable energy sources and provide instant
backup power. GridPoint’s “plug-and-play” product
seamlessly combines power electronics, high-capacity
battery storage, and an on-board computer that
actively communicates with GridPoint’s
operations center to ensure optimal performance.
Backed by a comprehensive warranty and in compliance
with ul safety standards, GridPoint Connect gives
you reliable power in the event of an outage
and an intelligent and automatic way to increase
your energy efficiency.
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Titanium
finish |
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AC
power rating: 3.6 kVA (7.2 kVA pass-through) |
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Battery
Backup Power (10 kWh) |
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Automatically
switches to battery power in 5 to 10 milliseconds
(typical) when grid power fails |
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Weight
with batteries: 1,332 lbs. |
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Complies
with NEC, UL (1741, 1778) and CSA (C22.2)
standards |
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On-board
advanced computer to monitor system performance |
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One
(1) year of free access to the GridPoint
Central Basic Services Package |
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Five
(5) year parts and labor warranty on inverter
and charge controllers |
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Two
(2) year parts and one (1) year labor warranty
on all other components |
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WattWorks
Offices: 1078 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
614-458-1162
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