Uplight, a leading provider of grid-edge software solutions, is strengthening utility capabilities to manage growing levels of distributed energy resources (DERs) through its advanced Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). Designed to operate at utility scale, Uplight’s DERMS enables real-time visibility, forecasting, and coordinated control of diverse DER portfolios, supporting reliable grid operations amid accelerating electrification and decentralization of energy systems.
As adoption of rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, and flexible loads continues to rise, utilities face increasing complexity in maintaining grid stability, managing congestion, and unlocking flexible capacity. Uplight’s DERMS addresses these challenges by providing a unified software platform capable of managing both behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter DERs across residential, commercial, and utility environments.
This platform is based on a data-driven orchestration engine that combines real-time telemetry, advanced forecasting, and localized optimization algorithms. Uplight’s system continuously evaluates grid conditions and DER availability, running large-scale, high-resolution forecasts to predict flexible capacity across multiple time horizons—from intra-day operations to multi-day planning. This enables utilities to proactively mitigate feeder constraints, manage peak demand, and optimize DER dispatch without compromising reliability.
Uplight’s DERMS is designed for deep interoperability with utility IT and OT ecosystems. The platform integrates with Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Customer Information Systems (CIS), and market systems using open standards and robust APIs, including IEEE 2030.5. This architecture allows utilities to move seamlessly from DER planning and enrollment to real-time operational control and measurement and verification.
A distinguishing capability of the platform is its vendor-agnostic and asset-agnostic design, enabling utilities to manage heterogeneous DER fleets regardless of device manufacturer or communication protocol. This flexibility supports a wide range of operational use cases, including non-wires alternatives, demand response, virtual power plant (VPP) operations, and localized grid services such as voltage management and congestion relief.
To support scalability and performance, Uplight has invested in modern, cloud-native infrastructure capable of handling millions of device interactions and concurrent forecasts. Advanced analytics and machine-learning models continuously refine DER behavior predictions, while secure, low-latency communications enable precise dispatch and rapid response to changing grid conditions. Together, these capabilities allow utilities to extract maximum operational and economic value from DER portfolios while maintaining system resilience.
Uplight’s DERMS also enhances program effectiveness and customer engagement. Utilities can deliver targeted, personalized DER programs while ensuring that customer-owned assets contribute meaningfully to system-wide reliability and decarbonization goals.
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About Uplight
Uplight is a clean energy technology company that develops software solutions to help energy providers manage the transition to a more distributed, electrified, and decarbonized grid. Its platforms enable utilities to integrate and orchestrate distributed energy resources, improve grid flexibility, and engage customers in energy programs at scale. By combining advanced analytics, interoperability, and real-time control, Uplight empowers utilities to operate modern energy systems with greater efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
