Derapi provides a universal API layer for Distributed Energy Resource (DER) software developers to simplify device integration and reduce maintenance overhead. This managed solution accelerates time to market by eliminating the need for bespoke, in-house integrations with various DER hardware. For device manufacturers, Derapi offers secure, standardized access to the broader ecosystem of software services, utilities, and wholesale markets.
Funding
$2.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
EVFounders
Product
Problem
Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar, energy storage, and electric vehicles into software applications is complex, slow, and costly due to the need for bespoke data connections. Maintaining multiple integrations in-house diverts resources from developing value-added features.
Solution
Derapi offers a universal API that simplifies communication with diverse DERs, providing a single, secure integration point for developers. This uniform, managed API layer eliminates the need for custom integrations, granting immediate access to supported devices. By reducing complexity and maintenance overhead, Derapi accelerates time to market for DER software developers and expands market access for device manufacturers. The API enables developers to focus on innovation while providing device manufacturers with easy access to a broad ecosystem of software services, utility programs, and wholesale markets.
Target Audience
The primary customers are DER software developers (DERMS, VPP, monitoring, finance, energy management, and O&M) seeking to accelerate time to market and reduce development costs, as well as DER device manufacturers (solar & storage, HVAC & water heating, EV & EVSE, induction stoves & other appliances) looking to expand market access.
Features
- Single API for integrating various DER devices, including solar, storage, EVs, HVAC, and induction stoves.
- Secure and stable integration point, eliminating the need for multiple bespoke connections.
- Managed API layer that handles data connections and maintenance.
- Access to a broad ecosystem of DER-based software services, utility programs, and wholesale markets.