Spirae, LLC

Unleash the power of distributed energy.

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About the firm

Spirae is an innovative technology provider headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, that develops control software and lifecycle management platforms for integrating renewable and distributed energy resources (DERs) within microgrids and power systems. Its flagship product, the Wave Microgrid Lifecycle Management Platform, enables microgrid project developers, solar+storage installers, utilities, and facility energy managers to design, configure, commission, and operate microgrid systems. With over 15 years of experience and more than 150 MW of DERs integrated across the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia, Spirae combines engineering expertise with cloud-based SaaS tooling for the full microgrid project lifecycle.

Team
Small
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Power & Utility Engineering · Software Engineering

Capabilities

Wave Microgrid Lifecycle Management Platform

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An end-to-end cloud platform that manages microgrid projects from initial concept through ongoing operations, streamlining engineering workflows and lowering development costs.

  • Microgrid Project Development

    Enables project developers and engineering practices to browse asset libraries, design system layouts, and generate budgetary quotes.

  • System Configuration and Commissioning

    Generates configuration files used by site controllers and emulators to test and commission distributed energy systems.

  • Operations and Technical Support

    Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes deployed microgrids while providing ongoing support.

Wave Microgrid Controller

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Core software designed to intelligently manage distributed energy resources, enhance resilience, and optimize system performance.

  • Operations Status Dashboard

    Displays system readings, asset statuses, and operational summaries for distributed resources.

  • Event Alarms and Performance Analytics

    Tracks operational events and provides analytics to maintain system health and performance.

  • Asset Schedule and Dispatch

    Manages scheduled dispatch operations and core system functions for energy assets.

  • Real-Time Asset Monitoring

    Provides direct oversight and control capabilities for individual distributed energy assets.

  • Control Software Emulation

    Approximates physical system behavior to validate software configurations prior to field deployment.

Applications Engineering

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Specialized engineering support to configure software platforms for specific projects and guide customers through commissioning.

  • Technical and Economic Sizing Analysis

    Models microgrid economics and determines optimal hybrid energy system sizing.

  • Control System Configuration

    Customizes and validates software settings to meet unique project requirements.

  • Field Asset Commissioning

    Supports on-site deployment and asset integration using structured delivery methodologies.

Industries

Renewable Energy · Electric Utilities · Commercial · Industrial

Projects

NREL Advanced Grid Management Demonstration

Golden, CO · Renewable Energy · 2022 · Client: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Project details

The Wave platform was selected by NREL for Advanced Grid Management demonstrations, validating its capability to manage complex distributed energy resources at grid scale.