Integration with Budderfly’s energy management platform enables VPP formation, creating new value for customers, stakeholders and utilities

Posted August 20, 2024

Shelton, Connecticut – August 13, 2024--Budderfly, the preferred sustainability partner for commercial businesses, today announced that it has acquired a grid-edge distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) from Sunverge Energy. Using Sunverge’s technology, Budderfly can aggregate distributed energy resources (DERS) across its sites, positioning it to create virtual power plants (VPPs) capable of providing flexibility to the grid, increasing resiliency for customers and growing new revenue streams. With greater control over its energy infrastructure value chain, from equipment installation to billing, Budderfly is creating a first-of-its-kind end-to-end VPP.

"VPPs are crucial for capitalizing on the opportunities of the energy transition. Through this acquisition, we are making this essential technology available to the middle market, allowing our customers to benefit from renewable energy and contribute to a more sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy future,” said Al Subbloie, founder and CEO of Budderfly. “This is a natural progression born out of the success of the Budderfly model, which has become synonymous with delivering sustainable efficiency outcomes to our stakeholders.”

By procuring and installing flexible load technologies like battery storage, behind-the-meter solar generation, and EV charging infrastructure at small- and mid-sized commercial buildings – Budderfly plans to enroll thousands of its customers’ sites in demand response programs over the next five years. Budderfly will also onboard several utility customers in Arizona, Maryland, the Northeast, and the Pacific Northwest, aligning with its long-term strategy to contribute to a more flexible, more stable energy grid, enabling substantial revenue opportunities through program incentives.

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Posted August 20, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal, 20 August 2024 – EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP, announces today that it has invested in Piclo, the global pioneer in the energy flexibility markets. Piclo’s software solutions enable buyers and sellers of electricity capacity to trade, making energy grids smarter, more flexible and sustainable by contributing to the decarbonization process of electrical networks.

EDP Ventures co-led the funding round, together with existing Piclo investors Clean Growth Fund (CGF) and Future Energy Ventures (FEV), ahead of a larger round later in 2024. The funds will be used for Piclo’s global expansion into new parts of the United States and Australia.      

EDP Ventures’ investment is underpinned by the strategic synergy between Piclo's innovative solutions and EDP's commitment to a more sustainable energy future. Piclo is already operating in six markets: the UK, Ireland, Italy, Australia, the United States and Portugal. In Portugal, it collaborates with E-REDES, the energy distribution system operator of EDP, which uses the Piclo Flex marketplace to trade flexibility.      

Piclo’s end-to-end platform is one of the largest in the world, with over 300,000 active assets registered, totalling more than 22 GW of flexible capacity. The company has awarded flexibility contracts worth £74 million and acquired more than 2.6 GW of flexible capacity. With this investment, Piclo aims to establish new partnerships in key markets, expand its presence and continue to develop its ecosystem, becoming an essential facilitator for all participants in the flexibility market.  

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Posted August 13, 2024

(New York) August 13th, 2024 - EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility, and Emporia, a top energy management solutions provider, today announced the integration of multiple Emporia distributed energy resources (DERs) with EnergyHub’s virtual power plant (VPP) platform.

This collaboration incorporates Emporia’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers and energy storage products within EnergyHub’s Edge Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS), enabling grid-aware cross-DER optimization for utilities.

“The integration of Emporia’s EV chargers and energy storage products with EnergyHub's platform expands the capabilities of VPPs for EnergyHub clients,” said Matt Johnson, VP of Business Development at EnergyHub. “The ability to dispatch multiple types of Emporia devices provides our clients with greater bulk and distribution grid benefits and allows us to deliver additional value from flexibility programs.”

Utility customers who use Emporia chargers are already participating in several EnergyHub EV programs. EnergyHub expects to start enrolling Emporia battery customers, alongside the existing EVSE customers, in multiple programs by the end of the year.

Emporia’s expertise in whole-home energy management, competitive product offerings, and streamlined device enrollment process through a single app makes the company an ideal partner for scaling VPPs.

“This integration is an important step toward offering a comprehensive suite of incentives for homeowners pursuing whole-home electrification,” said Shawn McLaughlin, CEO of Emporia. “Our intuitive app simplifies the enrollment process for all utility rebates, encouraging customer participation. This collaboration supports Emporia's mission to help people use energy smarter and save money.”

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Posted August 13, 2024

Responsibilities

Otter Tail Power Company as an opening for a Demand-Side Management Specialist. Our company’s commitment is to environmental, economic, and community stewardship and we balance each decision we make with the impact it has on our friends and neighbors.

We’re proud to offer innovative products that meet the energy needs of our customers. To help us continue expanding our offerings, we’re in search of a program manager to lead the development of customer facing load management programs.

Qualifications

For this role, we prefer a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in energy management, engineering, marketing, or 5 years of relevant experience. Requires knowledge of marketing principles, emerging customer technologies, energy markets, market research, and project management. Also requires knowledge of utility operations, including customer service operations, resource planning, and budgeting. Must be a self-starter, able to work alone and in large teams; have the ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegation; execute and deliver results by influencing people and business teams.

Successful applicant will develop and manage load management programs and strategies for the Company.  Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch. Research and understand emerging customer technologies and how they integrate with both energy markets and Company load management systems.

Resume deadline

August 26, 2024

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