GEMS is the brain of your microgrid operations, our energy storage technology is the muscle.
Energy storage is critical to fortifying the flexibility and reliability of your grid while seamlessly integrating renewable power. It enables the optimisation of your generation assets and ensures that operations run smoothly—all while maintaining the reliability and stability of the grid.
At Wärtsilä, we bring you a comprehensive solution that goes beyond the hardware to address your specific microgrid challenges and deliver the outcomes you need to see. Our integrated hardware and software tools safeguard your microgrid's resilience. When wind drops or a cloud passes by the sun, our solutions step in to smooth out power output.
Cutting-edge technology is at the heart of our energy storage solutions. GridSolv Quantum is a fully integrated modular and compact energy storage solution. It offers the fastest deployment times, highest quality control and maximum flexibility. Together with the GEMS software platform, our comprehensive storage solution supports the integration of storage into electricity grids and the increase of renewables, all while being able to calibrate what type of generation is needed at a specific time by using both AI and historic and real-time data.
As a leading storage integrator globally and a 15+ year track record, we bring unparalleled expertise to the table. Decrease fuel consumption, enhance reliability, and embrace decarbonisation with sophisticated state-of-the-art energy storage solutions. With Wärtsilä, your microgrid can evolve, following a roadmap to excellence.
Roatan, a picturesque island off the northern coast of Honduras, faced the challenge of securing energy reliability amid extreme weather and fluctuating energy demand.
Operating an isolated distribution grid posed infrastructural and operational challenges, including high energy costs and fuel consumption. The need for quick dispatch of back-up generation and the seamless integration of renewables into the grid became imperative for Roatan Electric Company (RECO).
In response to these challenges, we introduced a sophisticated solution: a 10 MW / 26 MWh energy storage system, monitored, controlled, and optimised by GEMS. It provides virtual spinning reserve capacity, ensuring the stability of the grid—an essential element for an island's energy security. GEMS became the orchestra conductor, guiding the optimisation of the entire hybrid system. This included the existing power plant supported by Wärtsilä engines, solar PV, and wind assets, bringing a new era of grid flexibility to Roatan. As a result, the reliability of the grid increased substantially, leading to a significant reduction in blackouts.
RECO and Wärtsilä share a vision—one that sees renewable integration as the future. The energy storage system, coupled with GEMS, not only brought immediate benefits to Roatan's energy landscape, but also laid the foundation for a sustainable and resilient energy future on the island. We expect more than 20% of the island's energy to come from renewable sources, marking a substantial step towards a cleaner energy future.
