FlexGen has announced that it has launched the latest version of its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) management software platform. HybridOS V12 is the latest version of the company’s AI-enhanced software platform. It adds more than a dozen new detection, evaluation and action features that minimize downtime and increase availability at the battery, location and fleet levels. Site availability is critical to the long-term value of a BESS project for the asset owners and the grid. HybridOS is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform available for licensing worldwide.
“At FlexGen we strive to deliver maximum value to our customers. The data is clear: software determines the availability and turnover of the system. Our HybridOS software has increased revenue per kilowatt by 22% above the ERCOT average and we have achieved 98% availability across all our locations,” said Hugh Scott, CTO of FlexGen. “Our software uses AI to detect anomalies and resolve them with one click.”
HybridOS V12 new features include:
Detection
- Custom Alerts: Users can now configure custom alerts to stay informed of important system changes, focus on repeat offender equipment, and proactively identify issues before they disrupt availability. FlexGen’s data-driven and predictive alerts help customers move from reactive to proactive operations, significantly shortening detection-to-correction cycles.
- Site Diagrams (coming soon): Quickly orient yourself to the physical status of a site with this new graphical visualization. Easily gain insight into power flows and key site status statistics in a single view.
- Single Sign-On: Use your corporate identity management system to seamlessly and efficiently log into your instance of HybridOS, while maintaining security policies.
Evaluation
- Proprietary State of Charge (SoC): Never wonder how much energy is left in your battery. Increase utilization and set battery balancing triggers by using FlexGen’s proprietary SoC algorithm that sits on top of the Battery Management System (BMS) SoC.
- Proprietary State of Health (SoH – coming soon): Go deeper than simplified vendor degradation tables to understand asset health. FlexGen’s proprietary SoH measurements help determine the optimal time to consider augmentation.
Action
- Automated maintenance actions with batch scheduling capabilities: Plan and automate multi-step maintenance activities such as battery balancing and SoC calibration during low-impact periods. Expand site operator capabilities and reduce operational costs by bundling these maintenance actions across battery blocks, even at the largest sites.
- Data Lab: Adjust, visualize, and export critical data to evaluate anomalies, perform trend analysis, and take data-driven operational steps (such as moving trucks or filing warranty claims) in minutes.
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