Study shows how Capacitech’s technology helps data centers in multiple ways
Orlando, Fla. (July 6, 2026) – As the demand for data centers continues to grow, Capacitech Energy is showing how its technology makes data centers more efficient and cost-effective.
The company released a scientific white paper that examined how various technologies and solutions, including its C-Link supercapacitor, address imbalances in the cells that form the basis of energy storage systems.
When these cells become imbalanced, there is an increase in the risk of swelling, venting, or rupture in overcharged cells, requiring costly early replacement.
“Supercapacitors are key for data centers because of spikes in power when operating AI data centers, but traditional technologies have significant limitations, including undersized power management systems,” CEO and Founder Joe Sleppy says. “This white paper shows how our technology is 20x faster than the traditional approach, mitigating risk and saving data center operators money.”
Capacitech focuses on making supercapacitor technology practical for and effective in power systems. One of its core offerings is the C-Link supercapacitor module for microgrids, utilities managing distributed energy resources, and large ramping loads and data centers managing AI workload surges.
The white paper outlines the recurring power surges associated with AI workloads, the role and impact of “balancing” circuits in supercapacitor systems, and how Capacitech addresses the shortcomings of traditional designs.
“Capacitech’s high-speed balancing approach for AI workloads reduces total cost of ownership by improving performance, extending equipment service life, and reducing maintenance to minimize downtime.”
Recently, Capacitech’s high-speed power management system was used in a demonstration project with Sandia National Laboratory, coming to a similar conclusion. The demonstration project reviewed several other innovations from Capacitech in a pilot project with Orlando Utilities Commission, showing Capacitech’s C-Link product line could:
- “Minimize downtime by managing high inrush currents and transient events.
- “Prevent equipment damage by stabilizing voltage, frequency, and power fluctuations (i.e., improve power quality) to reduce stress on batteries and other generation assets.
- “Enable more efficient system designs and simplified microgrid operation.
- “Provide a cost-effective resilience layer with lower lifetime operating costs compared to battery-only approaches.”
“Economically, these characteristics result in a lower system cost (including installation, operation, and maintenance) in dollars per kilowatt and dollars per kilowatt-year, which is highly competitive to other short-duration energy storage technologies,” the Sandia report concluded.
To request the white paper, please click here.
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For more information, the media should contact –
For Capacitech Energy: Joe Sleppy, 727-434-1229, joe.sleppy@capacitechenergy.com
For the UCF Business Incubation Program: Alan Byrd, 407-415-8470, Alan@ByrdConnections.com
About Capacitech Energy: Capacitech delivers power resilience for the modern grid by making supercapacitor technology practical, scalable, and easy to deploy. Our fully integrated C-Link modules deliver high-power energy storage optimized for millisecond surges, perfect for AI-driven data centers, microgrid systems, and grid applications. With modular expandability, flexible installation options, and proprietary power management, Capacitech enables engineers to build adaptable infrastructure ready for whatever tomorrow’s grid demands. Founded by engineers, for engineers, we’re the product partner turning power constraints into competitive advantages. For more information, visit capacitechenergy.com.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a community resource that provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high-growth/impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has provided vital business development resources resulting in over 300 local startup companies reaching their potential faster and graduating into the community where they continue to grow and positively impact the local economy.
With eight facilities throughout the region, the UCF Business Incubation Program is an economic development partnership between the University of Central Florida, the Corridor, Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, and the cities of Eustis, Kissimmee, Orlando and Winter Springs. In 2023, current incubator clients supported over 1,000 employees and generated over $120 million in revenue. Nineteen companies graduated from the program and remained in the local community. For more information, visit www.incubator.ucf.edu
