“It’s very important for Hecate to offer turnkey solutions that are attractive financially to our utility

CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
customers and Powin Energy provides tremendous value while still delivering a highly robust energy
storage system. Their responsiveness to even the smallest request and attention to detail that only STRATFORD -- IESO
STRATFORD IESO
energy industry veterans possess makes Powin a preferred partner.” — Gabe Wapner, Director Development, Hecate Energy Powin Energy products and services were selected by Hecate Energy to build, deliver, and
Powin Energy products and services were selected by Hecate Energy to build, deliver, and
install four projects totaling 8.8 MW/40.8 MWh in Ontario, Canada. The projects were all
install four projects totaling 8.8 MW/40.8 MWh in Ontario, Canada. The projects were all
contracted with Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of their long-term
contracted with Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of their long-term
energy plan. This system comprises the contract for energy storage in Canada and the first
energy plan. This system comprises the contract for energy storage in Canada and the first
commissioned IESO RSVC project. The project is located in Stratford Ontario and is housed
APPLICATIONS commissioned IESO RSVC project. The project is located in Stratford Ontario and is housed
inside a newly constructed building specifically designed to support twenty Powin Energy 2
inside a newly constructed building specifically designed to support twenty Powin Energy 2
MWh battery arrays. The project is contracted to provide reactive service voltage control for
MWh battery arrays. The project is contracted to provide reactive service voltage control for
the IESO. Powin continued to demonstrate its bankability strength when the project was
M the IESO. Powin continued to demonstrate its bankability strength when the project was
given non-recourse debt financing from Brookfield Renewable and later sold to esVolta,
given non-recourse debt financing from Brookfield Renewable and later sold to esVolta,
BEHIND THE METER
as a part of a larger deal financed by Blue Sky.
as a part of a larger deal financed by Blue Sky. Energy Storage Made Simple
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• Backup Power
• Project Size: 8.8 MW/40.8 MWh
• Project Size: 8.8 MW/40.8 MWh
• Project Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Energy Storage Made Simple
• Project Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada Exclusively distributed by
IN FRONT OF THE METER • Peak Shaving • Project Completion Date: March 2018
• Project Completion Date: March 2018
• Time-of-Use Bill Management • System Use Cases: Reactive Services, Voltage Control, Frequency Regulation
• Distribution Deferral bp-OS • System Use Cases: Reactive Services, Voltage Control, Frequency Regulation
• Transmission Deferral
• Congestion Relief KITCHENER -- IESO
IESO
Energy Storage Made Simple
• Resource Adequacy
KITCHENER
Hecate Energy selected Powin Energy as a quick replacement system for another battery
Hecate Energy selected Powin Energy as a quick replacement system for another battery
system vendor who could not fulfill the order. This was an easy choice because of Powin’s
system vendor who could not fulfill the order. This was an easy choice because of Powin’s
demonstrated ability to manufacture and deliver products with very short lead time
demonstrated ability to manufacture and deliver products with very short lead time
(within 10 weeks), even for a custom lower voltage product.. Powin deployed six of its
(within 10 weeks), even for a custom lower voltage product.. Powin deployed six of its
Block1 products, a 40 foot outdoor-rated container each with a 1 MWh capacity. In addition
Block1 products, a 40 foot outdoor-rated container each with a 1 MWh capacity. In addition
to providing the DC Block, Powin quickly deployed its integration expertise to ensure
SOLAR+STORAGE to providing the DC Block, Powin quickly deployed its integration expertise to ensure
maximum performance from the Schneider Electric PCS units that were already procured
maximum performance from the Schneider Electric PCS units that were already procured
• Increased PV Self-Consumption and installed on site. Finally, the site will be managed by Powin’s industry-leading EMS,
and installed on site. Finally, the site will be managed by Powin’s industry-leading EMS,
complete with Powin’s simple, demonstrated approach to integrating with the IESO.
• Peak Shaving complete with Powin’s simple, demonstrated approach to integrating with the IESO.
MICROGRIDS • Project Size: 2 MW/6 MWh
• Project Size: 2 MW/6 MWh
GRID SERVICES • Project Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
• Islanding • Project Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
• COD: May 2018
• Backup Power • Energy Arbitrage • COD: May 2018
• System Use Cases: Reactive Services, Voltage Control, Frequency Regulation
• Renewables Integration • Frequency Regulation • System Use Cases: Reactive Services, Voltage Control, Frequency Regulation
• Voltage Support
• Spin/Non-Spin Reserve
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
EDISON
ALISO CANYON
ALISO CANYON PROJECT
PROJECT
In response to the well-publicized Aliso Canyon gas leak in Los Angeles, Southern California
In response to the well-publicized Aliso Canyon gas leak in Los Angeles, Southern California
Edison (SCE) launched the Aliso Canyon Energy Storage Request for Offers on May 27,
PURPOSE BUILT UTILITY SCALE STORAGE Edison (SCE) launched the Aliso Canyon Energy Storage Request for Offers on May 27,
2016. After a highly competitive bidding process, Powin Energy was awarded a contract to
2016. After a highly competitive bidding process, Powin Energy was awarded a contract to
build a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system to provide SCE with a reliable and continuous
Powin Energy’s Stack modular battery system has been engineered build a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system to provide SCE with a reliable and continuous
source of energy during peak demand events while also supplying the California ISO with
source of energy during peak demand events while also supplying the California ISO with
from the cell-level up to container-level (pictured right) to maximize regulation and flexible capacity support as needed. To provide SCE with a reliable and
regulation and flexible capacity support as needed. To provide SCE with a reliable and
energy density and perform rigorous in front-of-the-meter and behind- continuous source of energy during peak demand events while also supplying the California
continuous source of energy during peak demand events while also supplying the California
ISO with regulation and flexible capacity support as needed.
the-meter functions. Powin’s patented bp-OS is at the heart of the ISO with regulation and flexible capacity support as needed.
• Project Size: 2MW/8MWh
Stack and, being purpose designed • Project Size: 2MW/8MWh
• Project Location: Irvine, California
for stationary storage application, • Project Location: Irvine, California
• Project Completion Date: 1/10/17
is the most advanced battery • Project Completion Date: 1/10/17
• System Use Cases: Resource Adequacy, Capacity, Frequency Regulation, Energy Arbitrage
management system in the energy • System Use Cases: Resource Adequacy, Capacity, Frequency Regulation, Energy Arbitrage

storage industry.
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 “esVolta selected Powin as our OEM of choice because Powin’s commercially-proven integrated
battery systems are ideally suited to meet the demands of our utility-scale storage applications.
BATTERY PACK OPERATING SYSTEM (bp-OS) This partnership provides esVolta with competitive advantages in design, engineering, and pricing POWIN ENERGY SCALABLE HARDWARE PRODUCTS
which are critical factors contributing to esVolta’s growth and success in the market.”
The Battery Pack Operating System (bp-OS) is — Randolph Mann, Founder and President, esVolta
Powin Energy’s bp-OS is the most advanced battery management system
the DNA of Powin Energy DC system technology. in the energy storage industry and comes installed in every Stack module. It
provides visibility into every layer of the energy storage system down to the cell
It gives visibility and predictability into every
level and delivers elegant software integration with additional infrastructure.
layer of the battery system and adds an extra Each module includes the exclusive Battery Odometer and Warranty Tracker™.
level of safety.
POWIN SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE Battery Module

Stack is a modular, purpose-built battery array that easily and cost-effectively

SOLELY FOCUSED ON ENERGY STORAGE scales from 125 kW to multiple megawatt applications. We offer indoor
The bp-OS was designed specifically for stationary storage
systems, unlike most BMS software that was created for (shown) and NEMA 3R outdoor applications, each of which are engineered
electric vehicles. The bp-OS takes an advanced approach to maximize energy density to minimize system footprint. The modularity of
to battery management by evenly synchronizing the the Stack eases installation, simplifies maintenance, reduces downtime, and
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER AGNOSTIC
voltage of every single battery cell through through active mitigates installation and O&M costs.
and passive balancing to optimize charge and discharge + Detailed Cell Monitory and Diagnostics + Integrates newest proven PCS technology into
cycles for battery cells. + Warranty Tracker our AC system
Battery Pack
+ Automated Maintenance and Calibration + Integrates any chemistry of battery cell to
Stack can perform a wide variety of front of the meter, behind the meter,
meet customers performance requirements
Unparalleled system insight and functionality is provided by Powin Energy’s exclusive: + Full Scalability and microgrid applications to fulfill today’s energy storage requirements,
+ Can choose alternate sub component but is designed to be flexible enough to be prepared for the future. Outdoor
+ Battery Odometer™ – Measures battery capacity degradation and remaining battery lifetime while recording all aspects of battery usage suppliers to meet customers price installations come in 1 MWh (20 foot) or 2 MWh (40 foot) containers that have
+ Warranty Tracker™ – Tracks warranty parameters and alerts operators to issues that exceed warranty parameters requirements been optimized for ideal energy density with simplified maintenance access.

The bp-OS is installed standard in all Powin Energy storage systems and comes with a comprehensive suite of tools including: INTEGRATION OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES

+ Battery Odometer™ + Maintenance Manager + PCS-DC Battery Integration made easy Standard scalable and modular outdoor enclosure
+ Warranty Tracker™ + Calibration Manager + System Control Software and EMS included design. Comes pre-engineered and fitted with the
following components:
+ Operating History Monitor + Plug & Play Configuration Manager + Capable of delivering full scope of work to
+ Climate control using forced air HVAC
+ Balancing Manager + Communication Manager Point of Interconnection
+ EPC partners to provide turnkey service + Fire detection and suppression
+ Alarms, Warnings and Error (AWE) Manager + Update Manager
+ Insulation for hot and cold weather climates

Stack Array

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Before most people saw the enormous market potential of large-scale Powin Energy’s management team brings decades of
Powin Energy is creating the next wave of safe and scalable battery energy storage that
battery storage, Powin Energy was already utilizing its global battery supply successful leadership experience in the energy, storage, and
is purpose-built for the demands of utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid chain relationships to deliver high quality with market-leading value. While utility industries, all with real world product design, project
applications. With an unrivaled team of experts from across the energy industry, almost other companies used battery management software designed for EVs, development, and grid-level installation experience. We
Powin Energy was designing the bp-OS to balance batteries based on how understand the challenges that can be presented by utility-
three decades of supply chain management expertise, extensive battery management
grid-scale energy storage systems are actually used. scale energy projects, which is why we focus on easing the
software proficiency, a modular architecture, and a streamlined installation process, Powin procurement, execution, and interconnection processes to
is making energy storage highly cost-effective and pain free.
POWIN ENERGY…WE GET IT. deliver on-time, under budget, and with superior project ROI.