Bloom Energy on Aug. 19 introduced Power Connect, a new deployment system that it said can reduce onsite power installation time by over 40%, helping customers bring new power capacity online faster and with greater schedule certainty.
As data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and other power-intensive operations race to secure electricity, generating power is only part of the challenge, the company said. The infrastructure required to install and connect new generation can involve extensive onsite construction, multiple contractors and complex electrical integration, adding time and execution risks to projects, Bloom Energy said.
"Power Connect takes a fundamentally different approach. By moving a significant portion of this work from the construction site to the factory, the system standardizes much of the installation process before equipment reaches the site," Bloom Energy said.
Power Connect arrives pre-connected, pre-wired, tested and ready for installation, which reduces onsite complexity, improves deployment consistency, and accelerates commissioning. "This is particularly important at a time when skilled electrical trades are in short supply, enabling available electricians to focus their expertise where it adds the most value while helping more projects move forward with the existing workforce," the company said.
“Power Connect is the latest innovation supporting our speed-to-power advantage,” said Joe Tavi, Head of Bloom Energy’s Customer Installation Group. “It reflects how we’re rethinking the entire power deployment process, moving complexity out of the field and into a controlled manufacturing process. By standardizing critical electrical integration, Bloom Power Connect creates a simpler, more repeatable installation model, helping customers move more quickly from project approval to electrons flowing.”
"Manufactured and assembled in the United States through Bloom’s network, Power Connect extends the company’s commitment to American innovation and domestic manufacturing," it said.
