Cence Power
FOCUS: Net Zero Energy & Carbon, Sustainable Infrastructure
OVERVIEW: Cence Power advances zero carbon and zero energy goals by replacing inefficient AC distribution with a centralized DC digital infrastructure. Our typical customers—commercial developers, REITs, and telecom operators—utilize our platform to "value engineer" buildings while meeting strict ESG mandates.
By centralizing AC-to-DC conversion at 97% peak efficiency, we eliminate failure-prone individual fixture drivers, reducing total lighting energy consumption by 10% to 30%. Our architecture reduces copper wiring requirements by 50% by mass, achieving an ~8% reduction in total embodied carbon and significantly lowering material waste.
Beyond efficiency, our system more than doubles the operational lifespan of LED hardware, advancing zero waste objectives by mitigating electronic disposal. This DC-native environment provides the necessary foundation for the seamless, lossless integration of on-site renewable generation and battery storage, positioning Cence as the essential infrastructure for the net-positive built environment.
Buildings are moving toward DC-native loads—LEDs, IoT, and 5G—yet rely on legacy AC distribution, leading to significant energy waste and frequent hardware failures. Cence Power solves this by centralizing AC-to-DC conversion using our patented Digital Current™ technology. Our solution disrupts the status quo by replacing failure-prone individual fixture drivers and costly AC wiring with a safe, centralized DC backbone.
For commercial lighting, our Class 2 system reduces cabling CapEx by ~60% and doubles hardware lifespan. For high-power infrastructure, our Class 4 system safely delivers 10kW over 2km, allowing telecom technicians to handle high-power density without shock hazards. Unlike traditional wiring or PoE, Cence provides the industry's fastest fault detection, enabling safe, conduit-free power at kilowatt scale. By reducing operational energy by up to 45% and embodied carbon by 8%, Cence provides the essential digital infrastructure for a safe, net-zero future.
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Cence is Promising for California
Grid stress and decarbonization mandates. California's grid is under constant pressure, and Title 24 keeps tightening efficiency requirements. Cence's 10–45% operational energy reduction and direct support for on-site renewables and storage speaks directly to both.
Embodied carbon rules. California is moving fast on whole-life carbon in buildings. The 8% embodied carbon reduction from cutting copper by half is a real, measurable number that lands well with California developers and code officials.
Commercial real estate and ESG pressure. The customer profile maps well to California's dense commercial construction markets in LA, the Bay Area, and San Diego, where ESG mandates from investors and tenants are already driving procurement decisions.
Telecom and 5G buildout. California's 5G infrastructure expansion is significant. The Class 4 system delivers 10kW over 2km without shock hazard, purpose-built for the high-density telecom deployments happening across the state.
Zero waste alignment. California has aggressive e-waste goals. Doubling LED hardware lifespan directly reduces electronic disposal, which resonates with state policy and municipal sustainability commitments.
Net-positive building trajectory. California's push toward net-zero and eventually net-positive buildings makes Cence's positioning as essential infrastructure a regulatory direction of travel, not just a marketing claim.