The Intelligence Behind Every Parasol Power Platform.
The Parasol EMS is the unified control layer that coordinates generation, storage, load, cost, and emissions across every asset in your behind-the-meter power system — in real time, from a single interface.
One Brain. Every Asset. Total Control.
Most behind-the-meter power systems are assembled from components made by different manufacturers, each with its own control system. The result is a patchwork of interfaces, manual handoffs, and blind spots. The Parasol EMS eliminates that complexity — it is purpose-built to orchestrate every Parasol asset as a single, intelligent system. From dispatch sequencing and battery state-of-charge management to carbon capture control and demand response, the EMS makes autonomous decisions that optimize uptime, cost, and emissions simultaneously.
Core EMS Capabilities
Automated Dispatch Sequencing
The EMS determines which generation assets run, at what output level, and in what sequence — based on load demand, fuel cost, emissions targets, and redundancy requirements. No manual operator intervention required.
Battery State-of-Charge Management
Continuously monitors and manages BESS charge and discharge cycles to maximize battery life, ensure reserve capacity for transient response, and minimize unnecessary cycling.
Load Following & Peak Shaving
Tracks real-time load demand and dynamically adjusts generation and storage output to follow load curves and shave demand peaks — reducing fuel consumption and avoiding demand charge penalties.
Renewable Integration
Coordinates solar, wind, and other variable generation sources with dispatchable assets and storage. Smooths intermittency, maximizes renewable utilization, and maintains system stability.
Carbon Capture Control
When carbon capture modules are deployed, the EMS manages solvent flow rates, compression scheduling, and capture intensity in coordination with generation load — optimizing capture efficiency without compromising power output.
Fault Detection & Automatic Failover
Continuously monitors asset health across the entire platform. On fault detection, the EMS automatically isolates the affected asset and redistributes load to maintain uninterrupted power delivery.
Emissions Optimization
Tracks real-time emissions output across all generation sources and adjusts dispatch to minimize carbon intensity — supporting net-zero commitments and carbon credit reporting.
Remote Monitoring & Alerts
Full system visibility from any device. Operators receive real-time dashboards, configurable alerts, and historical performance data — with remote command capability for dispatch adjustments.
System Architecture
The Parasol EMS is deployed as an edge-native controller co-located with the power system, with optional cloud connectivity for remote monitoring and fleet management.
Asset & Grid Sensing
High-frequency metering of voltage, current, frequency, power factor, temperature, and state-of-charge across every connected asset. Data sampled at 100ms intervals.
Real-Time Control Engine
Edge-deployed control logic executes dispatch decisions, protection functions, and asset coordination at millisecond speed — independent of cloud connectivity.
Optimization Layer
Model-predictive algorithms optimize dispatch schedules against cost, emissions, and reliability objectives over rolling time horizons — continuously updated as conditions change.
Operator Interface & API
Web-based dashboard for local and remote operators. Open API enables integration with building management systems, SCADA, utility demand response programs, and third-party analytics platforms.
Integrated Across the Parasol Platform
The EMS is the connective tissue of every Parasol power system. It ships pre-configured for every Parasol asset — no third-party integration work required.
Natural Gas Generators
Dispatch sequencing, load following, fast-start coordination, and N+1/N+2 redundancy management.
Battery Energy Storage (BESS)
State-of-charge management, transient response, peak shaving, and charge/discharge cycle optimization.
Solar PV
Renewable curtailment control, irradiance-based forecasting, and grid-forming coordination with storage.
Carbon Capture
Capture rate control, solvent regeneration scheduling, and CO₂ compression coordination tied to generation load.
DC-to-DC Power
Direct DC bus management for data center and EV charging loads — eliminating AC/DC conversion losses.
Transformers & Switchgear
Automated switching, protection relay coordination, and fault isolation across the distribution network.
See the EMS in Action
Talk to our engineering team about how the Parasol EMS can unify and optimize your behind-the-meter power system.