Products
Factory-integrated power systems, sized to the requirement.
Every Aethera system is built, integrated and tested before it reaches the site, so that field work is limited to placement, tie-in and commissioning. Four product families cover requirements from a 30 kW command post to a multi-megawatt installation microgrid — in months rather than years.
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Containerized microgrid
AS-Series containerized microgrids
Three standard configurations — AS-30, AS-70 and AS-140 — combine a microgrid controller, photovoltaic generation, lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage, a genset interface and quick-connect low-voltage distribution in three or four 10-foot ISO containers. The controller runs PV and storage first and calls the genset only as backup. Systems run islanded, grid-connected or in grid-augmentation mode, set up in under eight hours once positioned, and combine into multi-megawatt architectures as requirements grow. Typical delivery is about five months from order.
The controller container dispatches PV and battery storage first, brings the genset online only as backup, and distributes conditioned power through a quick-connect low-voltage switchboard. Schematic not to scale; final configuration per order.
Specifications
| Parameter | AS-30 | AS-70 | AS-140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous output | 30 kW | 70 kW | 140 kW |
| Battery energy storage (LFP) | 56 kWh | 112 kWh | 168 kWh |
| Photovoltaic generation (DC) | 35.2 kWp | 40.7 kWp | 40.7 kWp |
| Genset interface | 40 kVA | 88 kVA | 100 kVA |
| Enclosure | 3 × 10-ft ISO containers | 4 × 10-ft ISO containers | 4 × 10-ft ISO containers |
| Approx. system weight | 27,265 lb | 40,174 lb | 42,605 lb |
| Operating modes | Islanded · grid-connected · grid-augmentation | ||
| Controls | Central microgrid controller; SCADA integration; IEC 61850 / Modbus TCP | ||
| Distribution | Quick-connect low-voltage switchboard and field distribution | ||
| Operational setup | Under 8 hours once positioned | ||
| Typical delivery | About 5 months from order | ||
Specifications are for standard configurations and are subject to change; confirm the current datasheet before design.
Applications
Installation energy resilience · Critical-facility power · Rapid facility energization · Mission beddown and new loads · Airfield and flight-line operations · C2, communications and cyber · Emergency and contingency operations · Expeditionary basing · Contested logistics and UxV support · Industrial and infrastructure resilience
Portable power node
TALON portable power node
TALON — the Tailorable Assured Load Operational Node — is a battery-first power node without an internal generator. The baseline set pairs one AT-1 controls module (30 kW power conversion, controls and low-voltage distribution) with two AT-2 battery modules for 30 kW and 60 kWh in a JMIC-sized package that sets up or relocates in about 30 minutes. Stored energy carries priority loads; approved external sources — AMMPS, shore or facility power, solar, wind or DC — recharge through AT-1 while loads stay up. The AT-3 power management module expands managed storage to 300 kWh. Forklift pockets, tie-down provisions and a removable wheel kit for moving the unit by hand; designed for MV-22 internal transport.
30 kW · 60 kWh baseline, up to 300 kWh with AT-3 · JMIC-sized modules · about 30-minute setup · battery-first, silent-watch operation
AT-1 converts, controls and distributes; AT-2 modules store; AT-3 manages expansion to 300 kWh and integrates approved recharge sources. Schematic not to scale; final configuration per order.
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Medium-voltage distribution
Containerized medium-voltage substations
Transformation, protection, distribution and control, integrated and tested in the factory and delivered as a container. Configurations span 12 kV to 24.9 kV class primaries at ratings up to 2,000 kVA, with 480Y/277 V or 208Y/120 V secondaries. A representative 20-foot ISO unit combines 24.9 kV metal-clad switchgear with MV in/out through-feed, a 1,200 kVA cast-resin transformer, 480Y/277 V distribution, protection and metering, RTU/HMI controls, firewall and SCADA-ready interfaces in a climate-controlled, pre-wired, pre-tested enclosure. Typical delivery is about six months from order.
MV in/out through-feed switchgear, cast-resin transformation and coordinated LV distribution in one pre-tested enclosure, with SCADA hand-off to the installation control system. Schematic not to scale; final configuration per order.
Three topologies, one package
Single tie-in. One MV feed, transformed and distributed to a new facility or load center. Loop. MV in/out through-feed keeps the node energized through a fault or maintenance on either side. STAR / hub-and-spoke. A central node feeding distributed loads or microgrid islands across a campus or installation zone.
Specifications
| Parameter | Representative 20-ft unit | Configuration range |
|---|---|---|
| Primary voltage class | 24.9 kV | 12 kV – 24.9 kV class |
| Transformer rating | 1,200 kVA cast-resin | Up to 2,000 kVA |
| Secondary | 480Y/277 V | 480Y/277 V or 208Y/120 V |
| MV switchgear | Metal-clad, vacuum breaker; MV in/out through-feed | Single tie-in · loop · STAR / hub-and-spoke |
| Protection & metering | Protective relays, surge arresters, metering, SPD | Coordinated to installation protection study |
| Controls & cyber | RTU/HMI, firewall, SCADA-ready (IEC 61850 / Modbus TCP) | EMCS/UMCS hand-off per installation standard |
| Enclosure | 20-ft ISO, climate-controlled, fire suppression, EMI/RFI shielding | Sized to configuration |
| Testing | Factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) | Customer witness available |
| Typical delivery | About 6 months from order | |
Each substation is engineered to the installation's distribution standard and protection coordination. The table shows the configurable range.
Containerized unit substations
Turnkey unit substation replacement
A failing medium-voltage unit substation leaves occupied facilities one fault from an unplanned outage — and conventional replacement means months of construction on a live site. The AS-USS series removes that trade-off. Each replacement is a pre-integrated, containerized unit substation: engineered, factory-assembled and factory-tested as a single piece of equipment, then delivered, crane-set on the existing pad, connected and brought to acceptance by one accountable party. On-site outage time is measured in days, with temporary generation carrying critical loads through the cutover.
300 kVA unit rating · 12 kV loop primary · dual LV buses, 480Y/277 V + 208Y/120 V · 20-ft ISO outdoor container · about 33 weeks order to acceptance
The representative configuration was developed to a U.S. Marine Corps installation requirement in Southern California: in-kind replacement of a failing oil-filled 12 kV unit substation serving occupied facilities, on the existing pad, with no new construction or below-grade work.
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Rating | 300 kVA, 60 Hz, 3-phase |
| Primary | 12 kV nominal, loop feed; two-way load-break switching with fused protection; vacuum or approved clean-air interrupting medium |
| Secondary | Dual buses, 480Y/277 V and 208Y/120 V, each solidly grounded with main breaker; feeder breakers sized to existing circuits plus one spare per bus |
| Transformer | Dry-type cast resin, 12 kV primary, two secondary windings |
| Protection & controls | Protection relays; revenue-grade metering pre-configured to the customer meter type; SCADA interface matched to existing monitoring points |
| Enclosure | 20-ft outdoor container, NEMA 3R minimum; corrosion-resistant or composite finish rated for coastal marine exposure |
| Factory testing | Routine tests plus functional test of protection, metering and SCADA points, witnessed by live video; report furnished before shipment |
| Third-party review | NRTL field evaluation label on the assembled unit; equipment documents reviewed and stamped by a state-licensed Professional Engineer before shipment |
| Origin & delivery | Trade Agreements Act compliant, U.S. and DFARS qualifying-country components; delivered DDP with manufacturer lifting plan |
Specifications are for the representative 300 kVA configuration; each replacement is engineered in kind to the existing substation and site.
Turnkey delivery scope
Before shipment. 7–30-day load logging of the existing unit, equipment data package, factory assembly and witnessed testing. On site. Removal and certified disposal of the existing unit and oil; pad preparation and crane placement; new MV loop cable terminals connected, no splices; secondary, grounding, SCADA and fiber connections; temporary generation through the outage (10 working days or less). To acceptance. ANSI/NETA ATS field testing, factory-personnel startup and commissioning, 72-hour stable-operation run, operator familiarization and closeout documentation.
Milestones for the representative unit: equipment data package week 8 · factory test complete week 24 · delivery to site week 28 · outage, placement and connections weeks 30–31 · acceptance and closeout week 33. Warranted 18 months from delivery or 12 months from acceptance, whichever is later — materials, workmanship and performance, serviced at the work site.
Designed, integrated and field-verified to UFC 3-550-01, NFPA 70 / NFPA 70E, IEEE C57.12 series, IEEE C37.20 series, ANSI/NETA ATS and site-applicable state seismic requirements.
Behind-the-meter power
Behind-the-meter microgrids
When the interconnection date is years away and the load is ready now: firm, controllable, installation-scale power in about six months per microgrid. Each microgrid is assembled from factory-integrated modules — AS-140 and AS-250 CP power islands, 1.25 MW natural-gas generator modules, 1.2 MWh battery energy storage and a containerized MV substation — and runs grid-connected, grid-parallel or fully islanded with black start and critical-load prioritization. When utility capacity arrives, the microgrid converts to a permanent resilience asset or redeploys.
Gas generator modules, BESS and AS-Series islands connect through a containerized MV substation to critical loads, with an optional utility tie for grid-parallel operation. Schematic not to scale; final configuration per order.
Building blocks
| Module | Rating | Role |
|---|---|---|
| AS-140 power island | 140 kW · 168 kWh · 40.7 kWp PV · 100 kVA genset | Critical-load support, black start, islanded operation |
| AS-250 CP configuration | 250 kW critical load · 500 kW genset · 500 kWh BESS | Higher-density critical-load support |
| Gas generator module | 1.25 MW natural gas | Firm prime or backup generation; paralleled to load |
| Battery energy storage | 1.2 MWh | Ride-through, peak support, load following, power conditioning |
| MV substation | Up to 2,000 kVA; 12–24.9 kV class | Interconnection, protection, distribution, SCADA |
| Typical delivery | About 6 months per microgrid | Microgrids added in series as load grows |
Applications
Installation energy resilience · Critical-facility and mission-essential power · Mission beddown ahead of utility capacity · Edge and regional data centers and compute · Campus and multi-building resilience · Emergency operations centers · Bridge power pending interconnection
At a glance
Which system fits the load?
| System | Continuous output | Battery storage | PV | Generation | Footprint | Setup / delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-30 | 30 kW | 56 kWh | 35.2 kWp | 40 kVA genset | 3 × 10-ft containers | ~5 months; under 8 hr setup |
| AS-70 | 70 kW | 112 kWh | 40.7 kWp | 88 kVA genset | 4 × 10-ft containers | ~5 months; under 8 hr setup |
| AS-140 | 140 kW | 168 kWh | 40.7 kWp | 100 kVA genset | 4 × 10-ft containers | ~5 months; under 8 hr setup |
| TALON | 30 kW | 60 kWh (to 300 kWh) | External | External recharge | JMIC-sized modules | ~30-minute setup |
| MV substation | Up to 2,000 kVA | — | — | — | 20-ft ISO (representative) | ~6 months |
| Unit substation (AS-USS) | 300 kVA (representative) | — | — | — | 20-ft ISO container | ~33 weeks to acceptance |
| BTM microgrid | MW-class, scalable | 1.2 MWh modules | Optional | 1.25 MW gas modules | Multi-container | ~6 months per microgrid |
Standards & cybersecurity
Built to the standards your engineers will check.
Aethera systems are designed and integrated to the following standards. Certification status for a specific configuration is confirmed at order.
MIL-STD-3071 Tactical Microgrid Standard (TMS) architecture and interfaces · UL 9540 / 9540A Energy storage system safety; thermal-runaway test method · UL 1741 / 1741SA Inverters and controllers for distributed energy resources · UL 1973 Batteries for stationary and auxiliary power applications · IEEE 1547 DER interconnection and interoperability with the grid · NFPA 855 Installation of stationary energy storage systems · IEC 61850 / Modbus TCP Substation automation and controller communications
RMF-aligned system design and documentation support · Aligned with NIST SP 800-171; CMMC Level 2 readiness · Hardened remote access, segmentation, firewall; SCADA hand-off to EMCS/UMCS · UPS-backed control power; local HMI when networks are unavailable