SHELTON, Conn., May 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gexpro, a
worldwide electrical distributor, solutions provider and a
subsidiary of Rexel, will offer, in conjunction with Geli, Ideal
Power and LG Chem, a Battery Energy Storage Solution ("BESS"),
Gexpro Power IQ, to commercial and industrial customers. As a
leader in energy solutions, Gexpro will be the system integrator
using industry-leading technology from each of the supplier
companies. Using Gexpro Power IQ, commercial and industrial
customers will be able to optimize their energy consumption and
reduce their energy bills by relying on their own energy system,
thereby avoiding demand charges during high peak hours.
Gexpro will rely on its extensive distribution network and energy
solutions expertise, widely recognized by its customers, to promote
Gexpro Power IQ, a key and innovative offering amongst its
sustainability and energy efficient solutions
suite.
The first "BESS" available to the marketplace will be a 30kW,
45kWh complete turnkey solution for use in the North American
behind-the-meter demand charge reduction market. Demand
charges in many states can be up to 50% of the total energy bill
for a commercial consumer. A typical installation will use
between one and eight 30kW Battery Energy Storage Solutions in a
commercial building with high peak loads such as retail, office
buildings and schools.
SVP and General Manager of Gexpro, Jim
Hibberd, said "As part of Gexpro's total energy solution
program of energy reduction and production, we are excited to add
energy storage to complete our total energy solution
offering."
"We are excited to provide the Geli Energy Operating System,
Demand Charge Management Energy App, and Internet of Energy
Platform to bring together world-class components and distribution
to introduce a new model of delivering energy storage system
solutions in packages designed for easy deployment by solar and
energy developers," said Dr. Ryan
Wartena, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Geli.
"Ideal Power is thrilled to have been selected by Gexpro to
supply its innovative, award-winning power conversion systems to
Gexpro's new line of Battery Energy Storage Systems," stated
Dan Brdar, Chief Executive Officer
of Ideal Power. "Gexpro's reach into electrical contractors
and utilities opens up a whole new channel of potential customers
and partners which will give Ideal Power the ability to capture
even more of this exciting growth market for which our converters
are ideally suited."
"LG Chem is honored to enter into this agreement with Geli,
Gexpro and Ideal Power to deliver integrated solutions for
distributed, customer-sited energy storage systems," said
Sunghoon Jang, Senior Vice
President, LG Chem. "By combining our advanced battery
technology, which has enabled LG Chem to establish leading
positions in the global hybrid and all-electric vehicle market and
the stationary energy storage market, with our partners' power
electronics, system integration and product distribution
capabilities, we're enabling competitive energy storage systems
that will exhibit the highest levels of performance, flexibility
and reliability."
To learn more about the Gexpro Power IQ, contact your local
Gexpro branch or visit www.gexpro.com.
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