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Residential Battery VPPs
Aggregate solar+storage into a wholesale-market-eligible virtual power plant.
Energy / DERMS
Orchestrate Every DER Behind the Meter as One Dispatchable Resource
We engineer DERMS platforms that aggregate solar, storage, EV chargers, and flexible loads into a coordinated, grid-aware fleet — capable of bidding into wholesale markets, supporting ADMS dispatch, or simply lowering customer bills.
100k+
DERs orchestrated per platform instance
<2s
Dispatch command end-to-end latency
IEEE 2030.5
First-class protocol support with OpenADR 3.0
Trusted by global innovators
Industry Overview
From Pilot to Production-Grade DER Orchestration
DERMS deployments often start as utility pilots and stall there. Our DERMS platforms are built to scale from one feeder pilot to system-wide orchestration without re-architecting — with the protocols, optimization, and operator UX needed at each stage.
Industry Challenges
Why Most DERMS Stay Stuck in Pilot
Single-vendor DERMS struggle with multi-protocol diversity, hierarchical control, and the operator workflows utilities need at scale.
Protocol Sprawl: Inverters speak SunSpec; thermostats speak OpenADR; EVs speak ISO 15118. Generic DERMS pick winners.
Hierarchical Control: True scale demands grid-edge controllers feeding regional aggregators feeding system optimizers.
Operator Workflow Gaps: Utilities need DERMS that plug into their EMS, ADMS, and OMS — not a parallel control room.
Settlement Complexity: Customer programs, market settlements, and ESG reporting each need different views of the same dispatch event.
Our Approach
Hierarchical, Protocol-Native DERMS Engineering
We design from the substation up — making each layer in the control hierarchy independently scalable and replaceable.
Grid-Edge Controllers
Site controllers handle local optimization in real-time, even when WAN connectivity is degraded.
Regional Aggregation
Regional services aggregate flexibility, interface to OpenADR VENs, and provide dispatch to grid operators.
System Optimization
System-wide solver coordinates across regions for wholesale market participation and grid services.
Capabilities
Capabilities Across the DER Hierarchy
Production-grade features for utilities, aggregators, and behind-the-meter program operators.
Multi-Protocol DER Onboarding
IEEE 2030.5, SunSpec Modbus, OpenADR 3.0, OCPP, Matter, MQTT — all in one platform.
Hierarchical Optimization
Site, region, and system layers each run their own solver with consistent objectives.
Wholesale Market Bidding
Aggregate flexibility into ISO ancillary, capacity, and energy products.
Grid Services Dispatch
Voltage support, frequency response, and reactive power coordination with utility ADMS.
Customer Program Orchestration
TOU, demand response, virtual power plant, and bring-your-own-device programs.
Forecasting & Scheduling
Day-ahead site forecasts feed both customer optimization and grid commitments.
Settlement Engine
Customer payments, market settlements, and program incentives in one ledger.
Operator Console
Real-time fleet view, dispatch logs, and exception workflows for grid operators.
Outage & Grid Forming
Coordinate islanded operation with grid-forming inverters and storage.
How It Works
Hierarchical Reference Architecture
Each tier independent, replaceable, and individually scalable.
DER Layer
Inverters, batteries, EV chargers, thermostats, and pool pumps speak their native protocols.
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1
Site Controller
Local optimization, safety overrides, and protocol normalization at the meter.
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Regional Aggregator
Aggregates site capabilities, interfaces to OpenADR VENs, and bids regional flexibility.
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System Optimizer
Coordinates across regions for wholesale market participation and grid services.
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Operator Layer
Utility ADMS/EMS integration plus a dedicated DERMS operator console.
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Customer Layer
Mobile and web portals for program enrollment, settings, and earnings visibility.
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Engineering Stack
Stack
Tuned for the latency and reliability the grid actually needs.
Edge
Linux RTDockerModbusMQTTIEEE 2030.5
Core Services
GoRustPythongRPCKafka
Optimization
PyomoGurobiOR-ToolsJAX
Data
TimescaleDBPostgreSQLRedisS3
Apps
Next.jsReact NativeTailwind
Infra
KubernetesVaultTerraformOpenTelemetry
Measured Impact
What DERMS Customers Achieve
Operational and financial outcomes from utility, aggregator, and program-operator deployments.
30%
Higher DR enrollment
Through frictionless device onboarding flows.
8×
More events per year
Compared to manual DR program operations.
$140/kW-yr
Wholesale market revenue
From aggregated battery and load flexibility.
<2s
End-to-end dispatch
From operator command to confirmed device action.
Investor-Owned Utility Statewide DERMS
An IOU needed a DERMS spanning 80,000 residential batteries, 25,000 EV chargers, and 6,000 commercial flexible loads — all integrated with its ADMS. We delivered the platform in four phases over 14 months.
Within the first program year, the utility ran 32 successful grid services events, paid out $4.6M in customer incentives with zero settlement disputes, and avoided a planned peaking plant build.
Case Study
Aggregator Wholesale Market Participation
A demand response aggregator needed to participate in ISO ancillary markets at scale across multiple ISOs. We built a regional aggregation and bidding layer on top of their existing customer-facing platform.
First-year market revenue exceeded $11M, and the platform now manages dispatch across CAISO, PJM, and ISO-NE under one control plane.
Case Study
Use Cases
DERMS Programs We Power
From traditional demand response to bidirectional vehicle-to-grid.
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Commercial Load Flexibility
HVAC, lighting, and process load coordination for utility and ISO programs.
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EV Smart Charging Programs
Bring-your-own-charger and managed charging across utility service territories.
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Vehicle-to-Grid Pilots
Bidirectional EV dispatch with battery health and warranty constraints honored.
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Grid Forming Microgrids
Coordinate islanded operation during outages with grid-forming inverters.
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Behind-the-Meter Optimization
Customer bill minimization integrated with grid services participation.
Integrations
Connected to Both Grid and Devices
Out-of-the-box integrations with ADMS, EMS, and the device ecosystems behind the meter.
ADMS / EMS
GE ADMSOracle NMSSchneider EcoStruxure ADMS
Storage
Tesla PowerwallEnphase Ensemble
Solar
SolarEdge
EV
ChargePointWallbox
BMS
Honeywell Building Mgmt
AMI
Itron AMI
Compliance-First Development Services Backed by Global Standards
We build secure, scalable products designed for privacy, interoperability, and regulatory readiness from day one across every sector we serve.
Service Organization Control 2
Verified controls for security, availability, and confidentiality of enterprise data systems.
Information Security Management
Adhering to the international gold standard for managing information security risks.
Our Edge
Why Global Leaders Choose Us
We combine deep technical expertise with industry-specific knowledge to deliver solutions that aren't just functional, but transformational.
Enterprise-Grade Security
We implement rigorous security protocols and compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2) across all industrial solutions to protect sensitive data.
High-Performance Scaling
Our architectures are built to handle massive data loads and user bases, ensuring seamless performance whether you're serving ten or ten million.
Accelerated Time-to-Market
Leveraging our suite of internal tools and proven frameworks, we reduce development cycles and get your product to market 40% faster.
Embedded AI Integration
Beyond simple wrappers, we build deep-learning integrations and predictive analytics directly into the core of your industry-specific workflows.
Engagement Model
Engagement Model
Predictable, structured delivery from kickoff through long-term ownership.
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Discovery & Site Audit
We map your existing assets, SCADA systems, OT networks, and data residency constraints to scope a realistic 8–12 week MVP.
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Architecture & PoC
We build a working slice on a representative substation, plant, or fleet — proving the data path end-to-end before committing to scale.
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Production Engineering
Hardened ingestion, time-series storage, multi-tenant dashboards, and AI models go live behind your IAM and audit controls.
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Operate & Improve
We stay on as the embedded engineering team — closing alerts, tuning models, and rolling out new dashboards as your asset base grows.
Voices of Success
We don't just build products; we forge lasting partnerships. See how we've helped industry leaders transform their vision into technical reality.
"I can clearly see how Agnotic has a unique way of handling end-to-end development. They are always active on quick chat and provide support quickly."
Aaron Phelan
Founder, Benchmark
"Agnotic is the best technical team we evaluated. Their engineering excellence made our work dramatically easier and allowed us to stay focused on what matters most for maternal care outcomes. They took full ownership of the technical execution, and we are always happy to continue working together."
Kim Smith
Founder, My Lauren
"Agnotic combines deep technical expertise with strong domain knowledge. They understand the business context, anticipate challenges, and make collaboration smooth and effective."
John Pasmore
Founder, Latimer
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Cross-Industry Reach
The Same Engineering Patterns, Across Other Industries
The technical patterns behind this platform translate naturally into adjacent verticals.
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Gov & Research
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Frequently Asked Questions
Both. Greenfield builds give you full ownership and flexibility. We also frequently extend existing DERMS where customers want to keep their utility-vendor relationship intact.
Industries
A Unified Vision that Caters to Diverse Industry Demands
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