Overview

Cirrus Flex is a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform by Smarter Grid Solutions, designed for distributed energy resource (DER) owner-operators with growing portfolios. It enables real-time monitoring, data access, and control of DER assets. Cirrus Flex supports enhanced DER dispatch, energy market participation, and optimised aggregated control through Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). It accommodates multiple business models, including energy services, battery energy storage system (BESS) optimisation, and industrial/commercial energy management. The platform is operational in the UK and US with battery fleet operators, energy services companies, and municipal authorities.

Features and Capabilities

• Remote Monitoring: Real-time visibility across all DER assets for efficient portfolio management.
• Control & Dispatch: Charge/discharge management, optimised asset dispatch, and market participation.
• Configurable Optimisation: Customisable site-level optimisation for energy efficiency and cost savings.
• Aggregated Control: Supports Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) to consolidate DER assets for market access.
• Energy Services: Enhanced visualisation, reporting, and management of DERs at end-customer sites.
• Battery Storage Optimisation: Centralised management platform enabling revenue stacking across multiple providers.
• Industrial & Commercial Management: ESG reporting, energy cost optimisation, resilience, and energy security.
• Flexible Business Models: Supports energy services, BESS, EV hubs, and industrial/commercial energy management.
• Market Integration: Interfaces with trading partners and distribution flexibility markets.
• Data Access & Analytics: Single pane of glass for monitoring, analysis, and decision-making.