Commune Energy designs, supplies, and installs grid‑connected utility‑scale battery systems (JBox™) that store excess electricity and provide fast frequency regulation, demand‑response services, and emergency backup power for communities. By co‑locating these batteries with ultra‑fast EV chargers (IECharge™), the company creates compact energy‑storage and charging stations that deliver high‑power EV charging without stressing local grid capacity, enhancing grid stability and resilience for utilities and municipalities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Regional power grids often struggle to balance supply and demand, especially with increasing renewable generation, leading to frequency instability, potential outages, and limited resilience during emergencies. Additionally, many localities lack sufficient infrastructure for rapid EV charging, creating accessibility gaps for electric vehicle users.
Solution
Commune Energy supplies and installs grid‑connected utility‑scale battery systems (JBox™) that store excess electricity and discharge it to support grid stability, provide primary frequency regulation, and participate in demand‑response markets. By integrating these batteries with ultra‑fast EV chargers (IECharge™), the company creates combined energy storage and charging stations that can deliver high‑power EV charging without relying on local grid capacity. In emergency situations, the stored energy serves as a reliable backup power source for communities, enabling critical charging and electricity supply during outages. The modular, container‑based design allows deployment on limited land footprints, facilitating installation in diverse urban and rural settings.
Target Audience
Primary customers are electric utilities, municipal authorities, and infrastructure developers seeking grid stability solutions, emergency power provision, and EV charging infrastructure in regional or suburban areas.
Features
- Grid‑connected utility‑scale battery (JBox™) with 3,344 kWh capacity in a compact two‑container format, installable on ~150 m² sites
- Fast response primary frequency regulation (1st‑level adjustment) for participation in the demand‑adjustment market
- Integrated ultra‑fast EV charger (IECharge™) delivering up to 125 kW, enabling 100 km of range in ~28 minutes
- Emergency backup capability providing power equivalent to 60,000 mobile phones or 30 electric vehicles at 50 % state‑of‑charge
- Flexible siting options including standalone, co‑location with EV chargers, or use of existing parking lot spaces
- Seamless participation in grid services markets to generate revenue while supporting local energy resilience