Manage the Future with Advanced SCADA
An article written by Trimark’s COO/CTO, Bob Wood, was recently featured in Solar Power World, the leading news resource for everything concerning solar power. Titled “Advanced SCADA functionality helps solar operators manage the future,” the article leads off with a powerful thought: “Technology exists to improve our lives.” To those in the energy industry […]
Hot Streak: The Rise of Solar+Storage
Over the past several years, the popularity of solar+storage has skyrocketed. Once considered an experimental – even niche – technology, energy storage systems are now desired by a number of U.S. markets. In particular, homeowners and businesses have steadily begun to realize the value of solar+storage, as more utilities implement demand charges and time-of-use rates. […]
Attend Trimark’s Presentations at Solar Power International, Energy Storage International, and North America Smart Energy Week
Trimark has quite a line-up at Solar Power International (SPI) in September. In addition to visiting our booth #3218, mark you calendars to attend our presentations to build your knowledge base. Transforming Data Into Information and Knowledge Wednesday, September 25 – 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Location 251D As the […]
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a CAISO Non-Generator Resource (NGR): 7 Things You Should Know
CAISO Market Participation Alternatives for Batteries Most Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) connected to the California grid have participated in a behind the meter (BTM) configuration. This approach enables BESS owners to manage their retail energy costs, which include peak load shaving, load shifting, and demand charge management. Unfortunately, these are not wholesale market transactions. […]
Join Trimark this September at SPI!
Trimark is exhibiting and speaking at Solar Power International. Mark your calendars to attend SPI from September 23 – 26 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT and visit our booth #3218. Come hear our presentation: Transforming Data Into Information and Knowledge, on Wednesday, September 25 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 […]
Managing the Flow: How Trimark Services the Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority’s Meters
Formed in 2005 as a Joint Powers Authority to give California’s public water agencies an advantage when purchasing electricity, the Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority (PWRPA) manages the individual power assets and retail electrical loads that serve 15 agricultural and municipal water districts throughout much of California. PWRPA is invaluable to farmers throughout the […]
By The Numbers: How Trimark Manages Meter Data
Metering is a core component of Trimark’s mission, and as such managing the data gathered by revenue meters at our clients’ sites is of the highest priority. With a data analytics team that has over 67 years of combined experience, it’s no wonder why so many within the industry choose Trimark for their metering needs. […]
Trimark Awarded Service Agreement for Clearway Energy’s Utility-Scale PV Sites
Providing CAISO Remote Intelligent Gateway and Revenue Meter Monitoring and Maintenance Services Folsom, CA, June 26, 2019 – Trimark Associates, Inc., a leading provider of metering, SCADA and energy storage technology solutions for the electric power industry, announces it has been awarded a multi-year, multi-site monitoring and maintenance contract with Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”). Clearway […]
Meeting Reliability and Performance Standards with Trimark’s Power Plant Controller (PPC)
In today’s dynamic energy generation environment, power plant owners require sophisticated control solutions to meet a variety of operational compliance and interconnection standards. As a key player in energy management SCADA systems, Trimark developed the T1-S Power Plant Controller to provide custom engineered control solutions for energy generation resources. Part of Trimark’s industry-leading SCADA solution, […]
A Model System: Utilizing Machine Learning for Data Analysis
Data analysis is crucial to the operation of solar power plants, as the resulting information provides unmatched insight into how a plant is performing. Advanced analytics takes this a step further: by formulating statistical matrices, implementing actionable performance alarms, and conducting artificial intelligent models, site operators are able to optimize production performance and consult historical […]