Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)

Future-Proof Distributed Energy with DigitaLogic’s DERMS Solution.

Unlock the potential of distributed energy resources with DigitaLogic’s Enterprise to Field System (EFS), a scalable DERMS platform that integrates grid-wide intelligence with edge-based control.

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Intelligent, End-to-End DER Management with EFS

EFS is a technology platform that integrates centralized intelligence with edge-based automation to deliver both Grid and Grid-Edge DERMS, enabling seamless Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration and maximizing grid efficiency.

With feeder topologies, telecom infrastructures, DER compositions, and microgrid deployments varying widely, utilities require solutions that are flexible, resilient, and purpose-built to accommodate specific grid conditions.

EFS addresses this need by supporting dynamic configurations, including standalone and nested microgrids, empowering utilities to orchestrate distributed resources across both centralized and localized networks.

EFS unifies centralized control with localized decision-making to provide comprehensive DERMS capabilities. EFS is proven in large-scale deployments managing thousands of assets, including solar arrays, battery storage systems, reclosers, substation relays, and voltage regulators.

EFS drives real-time DER optimization, supports NERC-CIP compliance, and enables mission-critical functions like fault location, isolation, and service restoration (FLISR).

Key Benefits

  • Distributed intelligence for DER control
  • Standardized enterprise system interface
  • Smart aggregation and DER Group Management
  • Advanced analytics using data and sensors
  • Real-time DER visibility and forecasting
  • Real-time situational awareness of grid state

Key Features: DERMS at Scale with EFS

DER Asset Management at scale through…

  • Centralized data aggregation across thousands of DER assets
  • Full visibility into DER performance, grid health, and predictive maintenance
  • Supporting DER coordination for improved reliability and energy efficiency

FLISR and Microgrid Coordination

  • Coordinates fault response across feeders and DER for rapid restoration
  • Coordinates microgrid and grid-connected operations in real time
  • Seamlessly supports Microgrid islanding and black start operations

Enables Cyber Security and Compliance

  • Fully aligned with NERC-CIP standards
  • Encrypted communication and secure protocol handling
  • Built-in safeguards for utility-scale DERMS environments
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Grid-Edge DERMS: Intelligence Where It Counts

Localized Edge Control and Protocol Flexibility

EFS integrates targeted edge algorithms to support real-time fault detection, local optimization, and faster response to disturbances. With IGIN (Intelligent Grid Integration Node), operators gain flexible control strategies tailored to specific DER environments.

  • Real-time edge processing for low-latency decisions
  • Customizable configurations for DER assets and Microgrid control protocols
  • Support for solar, battery, hybrid, and microgrid deployments

Scalable, Adaptive DERMS Architecture

  • Seamlessly deployable across mixed DER systems
  • Combines centralized command with edge autonomy
  • Compatible with evolving protocols and future grid requirements
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Why choose EFS to Future Proof your DERMS?

  • Scalable DER coordination across large utility networks
  • Custom control via IGIN with full protocol flexibility
  • Built-in cybersecurity compliance, ensuring DER network security and operational integrity
  • Structured, adaptive platform for large-scale DER management
  • Real-time DER, Microgrid, and FLISR response
  • Collaborative algorithm development tailored for location-specific optimization