Distributed energy resource management provider Enersponse and Molecule Systems have teamed up to enhance virtual power plant (VPP) capabilities for commercial and industrial (C&I) battery storage developers.
The collaboration aims to simplify the integration of C&I battery storage into demand response (DR) programmes, overcoming traditional technical barriers such as fragmented integration pathways and complex connectivity requirements.
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The companies will help businesses access wholesale energy market benefits, enhance grid support and optimise energy use through automated demand response and back-up power capabilities.
Enersponse’s DERMS [distributed energy resources management system] platform connects commercial energy storage projects with utilities and markets, enabling automated DR programmes that optimise energy use, cut costs and generate revenue.
The firm’s VPP solutions aggregate storage assets, enhancing grid reliability and offering more utility incentives.
Molecule Systems’ MosFusion platform complements this by simplifying site-level integration through real-time asset management.
The platform accelerates deployment with device-agnostic connectivity that supports more than 1,000 makes and models including EV chargers and battery storage systems. This allows new batteries to become operational within a time of about 30 minutes.
The partnership aims to bridge the gap between commercial energy assets and grid services.
Some of the benefits of this partnership include frictionless integration through the MosFusion platform, expanded market access via Enersponse’s VPP infrastructure, and enhanced grid resilience and sustainability by aggregating commercial batteries into the VPP, Enersponse said.
Enersponse founder and CEO James McPhail stated: “The energy industry is undergoing a fundamental shift and virtual power plants are at the centre of this transformation.
“Historically, commercial battery storage has faced adoption challenges due to technical and market barriers, but by integrating Molecule Systems’ cutting-edge technology with our industry-leading DERMS and VPP infrastructure, we’re removing these roadblocks and paving the way for broad-scale participation.”
MosFusion is designed to provide a unified integration pathway, streamlining market participation and allowing for local control of commercial batteries to respond to grid signals while maintaining operational control.
