Sharp Electronics Corp. has launched Sharp’s SmartStorage energy solution, which can dramatically cut utility demand charges for commercial and industrial buildings. SmartStorage keeps a large amount of electric energy stored in reserve, which it selectively releases to limit a facility’s electricity demand. The system employs sophisticated, predictive controls to manage the release of this energy, resulting in high-performance, high system efficiency and reliability. SmartStorage operates effectively as a standalone solution or when deployed with a solar-electric installation.