About Electron

Electron provides a technology platform that enables system operators and network utilities to optimize local flexibility markets, facilitating the procurement of demand-side response and generation adjustments. This approach enhances grid efficiency and supports the transition to a Net Zero energy system by increasing market participation and revenue opportunities for flexibility service providers.

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What does Electron do?

Where is Electron located?

Electron is based in London, United Kingdom.

When was Electron founded?

Electron was founded in 2015.

How much funding has Electron raised?

Electron has raised 6530000.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

Funding

6530000

Employees

67 employees

Major Investors

East Innovate

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Executive Summary

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Founded 2015 – London, United Kingdom

Funding

Estimated Funding

$5M+

Major Investors

East Innovate

Team (50+)

No team information available.

Company Description

Problem

Current energy systems struggle to efficiently integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) and manage grid flexibility, hindering the transition to a Net Zero energy system. System operators and network utilities face challenges in procuring demand-side response and optimizing local flexibility markets. Flexibility service providers encounter barriers to entry and limited revenue opportunities due to inefficient market participation.

Solution

Electron provides a technology platform, ElectronConnect, that enables system operators and network utilities to optimize local flexibility markets, facilitating the procurement of demand-side response and generation adjustments. The platform allows for the creation, operation, and participation in multiple markets, maximizing market participation and enabling market and system coordination. ElectronConnect offers configurable market modules and pre-configured markets for common market archetypes, streamlining the process for both buyers and providers of flexibility. By reducing barriers to entry and increasing market participation, Electron's solution enhances grid efficiency and supports the transition to a Net Zero energy system, creating increased revenue opportunities for flexibility service providers.

Features

Configurable market modules for diverse and sophisticated market structures.

Pre-configured market templates for common flexibility market archetypes.

Platform enables Distribution System Operators to procure flexibility by managing generation, locational constraints, and flexibility conflicts.

Platform helps Transmission System Operators safeguard consumer energy security by scaling up flexibility.

Facilitates increased revenue opportunities for Flexibility Service Providers by reducing participation barriers.

Target Audience

The primary target audience includes Distribution System Operators, Transmission System Operators, and Flexibility Service Providers seeking to optimize grid flexibility and participate in local energy markets.