Why DGP

Avoids fiber, phone, or radio infrastructure, lowering both installation and operational expenses.
Provides failsafe, standards-compliant (1547.1-2020) islanding protection even on circuits without telecom access.
Delivers islanding protection via patented Powerline Conducted Permissive Signal technology.
Enables protection for multiple DER generators using a single permissive signal emanating on all substation feeders.
Supports greenfield and retrofit projects with minimal disruption to existing infrastructure.
Deployed commercially since 2014 and developed in partnership with a major utility.
APPLICATIONS

DGP provides unintentional islanding protection without fiber, phone, radio, or dedicated third party telecom infrastructure. It enables safe DER interconnection on rural feeders, sub-transmission circuits, and hard-to-reach locations where traditional solutions fall short.

DGP removes the need for fiber, radio, or telecom buildouts by using powerline signaling over existing conductors. This eliminates material and labor costs, shortens timelines, and delivers the lowest life cycle cost in the industry.

DGP is simple to install, configure, and scale. GridEdge supports utilities at every step of the way, from site surveys and system setup to commissioning and training, enabling a fast and efficient path from permitting to protection.

DGP replaces aging DTT and other comms-based protection schemes with a flexible, utility-controlled alternative. It fits into retrofit environments with minimal changes and delivers long-term cost savings through lower maintenance and simpler integration.

Whether you’re interconnecting solar, storage, or hybrid systems, DGP supports mixed inverter and synchronous DER configurations, reducing system complexity, simplifying operations, and minimizing site-specific engineering.
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