DERMS Insights

What is DERMS?

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) are software platforms used to manage and optimize distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind turbines, battery storage, and electric vehicles. DERMS enable utilities and grid operators to monitor, control, and coordinate these DERs to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and resilience. They are commonly used to aggregate DERs into virtual power plants (VPPs), provide grid services like frequency regulation and voltage support, and manage energy flow in distribution networks.

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What other technologies are related to DERMS?

DERMS Competitor Technologies

ADMS

Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) offer similar functionalities to DERMS but with a broader scope, potentially overlapping in DER management capabilities. They can sometimes be viewed as competing solutions for managing distribution grids with DERs.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 21% (622) of relevant job posts

DRMS

Demand Response Management Systems (DRMS) manage demand-side flexibility. Although, in some cases, Demand response programs can integrate with DERMS, they can also be a substitute for some DERMS functionalities.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 69% (140) of relevant job posts

DMS

Distribution Management Systems (DMS) provide broad distribution grid management capabilities. The DER functionalities within a DMS can compete with dedicated DERMS solutions.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 2% (261) of relevant job posts

DERMS Complementary Technologies

AMI

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) provides granular data on energy consumption and DER production, which is crucial for DERMS to effectively monitor and control distributed energy resources.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 7% (253) of relevant job posts

FLISR

Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR) can work in conjunction with DERMS to improve grid resilience by leveraging DERs during fault events. DERMS can use FLISR data to respond to system disturbances.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 34% (51) of relevant job posts

IEEE 2030.5

IEEE 2030.5 is a communication protocol standard used for DER integration. It is complementary to DERMS by enabling standardized communication between DERMS and DER devices.

mentioned alongside DERMS in 21% (55) of relevant job posts