GridEdge Networks

What GridEdge Networks does

GridEdge Networks, Inc. is a privately held Massachusetts-based (Westford, MA as of March 2026) grid-edge technology company that develops and sells advanced communications and control solutions to electric utilities and distributed energy resource (DER) developers. The company was founded circa 2014 by Nachum Sadan, who serves as President & CEO, and operates with 11-50 employees serving the photovoltaic, energy storage, and electric vehicle fleet sectors across North America.

The company's product portfolio rests on two complementary platforms. DGP (Distributed Generation Permissive) is a fail-safe islanding protection system that uses powerline-conducted permissive signal technology as a low-cost alternative to fiber-based Direct Transfer Trip; it is deployed at 80+ DER sites across North America and is codified in IEEE 1547.1-2020 section 5.10.3. DERCOM, launched in 2025, is a turnkey OT platform with a substation-to-edge three-tier distributed control architecture that delivers real-time constraint management for solar PV, energy storage, EV fleets, and hybrid configurations, integrating via standard SCADA/DNP protocols with existing ADMS/DERMS systems.

GridEdge sells hardware (DGP transmitters, receivers, and regenerators; DERCOM substation controllers and edge devices), software, and deployment/professional services directly to enterprise utility customers through field sales. Multi-year contracts are quoted per deployment based on voltage class (36KV distribution, 69KV sub-transmission) and DER count. Named customers and partners include Avangrid, United Illuminating, Eversource, and ACES, with 20+ utility and energy logos displayed on the company website. A October 2025 partnership with Custom Electronics (CEI) extended DGP into 69kV sub-transmission, and a Connecticut-based V2G demonstration with electric school buses expanded the addressable use cases into transportation electrification.

Name

GridEdge Networks

Legal name

GridEdge Networks, Inc.

Website

https://gridedgenetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GridEdge Networks develops and sells hardware and software platforms (DGP islanding protection and DERCOM flexible interconnection) that enable electric utilities to integrate distributed solar, storage, and EV fleets faster and at lower cost than traditional buildouts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grid Interconnection Technology

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Coordination, Anti-Islanding & Relay Settings for DER (EUADALAG), DERMS & Distributed Grid Orchestration (DER Integration within ADMS) (EUADAEAF), DER Monitoring, Telemetry & Communications (IEEE 2030.5, DNP3, SunSpec) (EUADALAD)

Keywords

• Distributed energy resources
• Grid interconnection technology
• Islanding protection systems
• Powerline signal communications
• Flexible interconnection platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DGP Hardware and Licensing: GridEdge sells DGP islanding protection systems including substation transmitters (TX), receivers (RX) at DER locations, and optional regenerators (RG). DGP deployments cost significantly less than fiber DTT solutions while providing failsafe protection.
2. DERCOM Platform and Edge Devices: DERCOM is sold as a turnkey OT solution bundling substation controller platform, edge devices at each DER location, and integrated communications. Deployment includes network configuration, SCADA/DERMS integration, and system training services.
3. Technical Services: GridEdge provides deployment support including site surveys, system setup, commissioning, and training for utility customers implementing their interconnection solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GridEdge Networks develops and sells flexible interconnection technology for distributed energy resources (DER), energy storage systems (ESS), and electric vehicle (EV) fleets. The company offers two core product platforms: DERCOM, a substation-to-edge DER control and real-time management platform built on a distributed three-tier architecture with closed-loop optimization; and DGP (Distributed Generation Permissive), a failsafe islanding protection system that sends a continuous permissive signal over powerlines from substation transmitters to receivers at DER sites as a low-cost alternative to fiber Direct Transfer Trip (DTT). Both products are built around IEEE 1547-2018 interconnection standards and are sold as turnkey OT systems bundling hardware, software, communications, and deployment services to electric utilities and DER developers.

Product overview

GridEdge Networks offers a two-product portfolio centered on flexible interconnection technology for distributed energy resources. DERCOM is a modular DER automation platform providing flexible interconnection, real-time substation-to-edge control, and constraint management for solar PV, energy storage, EV fleets, and hybrid configurations. DGP (Distributed Generation Permissive) is a standalone islanding protection system using powerline conducted permissive signal technology. Both products are built around IEEE 1547-2018/1547.1-2020 standards and target distribution utilities, DER developers, and EV fleet operators seeking faster, lower-cost interconnection without major infrastructure upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DGP (Distributed Generation Permissive): A fail-safe islanding protection system using powerline conducted permissive signal technology as a low-cost alternative to fiber Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) for transmission and distribution applications.
• DERCOM

Products and services

• DERCOM (DER Control Optimization Module) A turnkey utility-managed OT platform that integrates distributed energy resources (DER) and EV fleets from the distribution substation to the edge, using a distributed three-tier control architecture with closed-loop algorithms for flexible interconnection, flexible managed charging/discharging, and real-time thermal and voltage constraint management. Built around IEEE 1547-2018 with SCADA/DNP integration to existing utility ADMS/DERMS systems, sold to electric distribution utilities and DER developers.
• DGP (Distributed Generation Permissive) A standalone fail-safe islanding protection system that uses powerline conducted permissive signal technology as a low-cost alternative to fiber Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) for DER interconnection. The system includes substation transmitters (TX), receivers (RX) at DER sites, and optional regenerators (RG), and supports 36KV distribution and 69KV sub-transmission applications. The permissive signal is interrupted when an island forms or a protective relay forces a trip, triggering DER disconnection. Sold to electric distribution utilities and DER developers and recognized in IEEE 1547.1-2020 section 5.10.3.

Quantifiable outcome

• DGP deployment time: 2 months vs 6-12 months for traditional DTT
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2025Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI) partnered with GridEdge Networks to launch a 69kV Distributed Generation Permissive (DGP) solution for safer, more cost-effective integration of distributed energy resources into utility grids. The solution leverages existing infrastructure through standard Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformers, eliminating expensive fiber optic installations costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The system automatically disconnects renewable sources during grid faults to prevent dangerous unintentional islanding and meets IEEE 1547-2018 interconnection standards.
• AvangridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvangrid invited GridEdge to speak at their Innovation Forum about Connecticut's Innovation Energy Solutions (IES program). GridEdge and United Illuminating (Avangrid's Connecticut subsidiary) partnered to demonstrate Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology with an electric school bus as part of the IES project.
• United Illuminating (UI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Illuminating (UI), Avangrid's Connecticut subsidiary, partnered with GridEdge and ACES to demonstrate flexible interconnection and Vehicle to Grid (V2G) with the first electric school bus in Connecticut. This CT-IES V2G demonstration project showcases GridEdge's technology for EV fleet management.
• ACESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACES, a private school bus operator, partnered with GridEdge and United Illuminating for the CT-IES V2G demonstration project. ACES provided the electric school bus fleet for demonstrating GridEdge's flexible interconnection and V2G capabilities.
• EversourcecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEversource deployed GridEdge's DGP system to provide islanding protection for 10 solar sites on a single 23KV distribution feeder. This deployment demonstrated scalability and cost effectiveness compared to traditional DTT solutions, documented in a 2018 T&D World article.
• U.S. Utility PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGridEdge developed DGP technology in partnership with U.S. utility partners. DGP is now deployed commercially with multiple utility-approved deployments across North America. The company continues to work with utilities on demonstration projects and field testing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smarter Grid Solutions (Mitsubishi Electric): Mitsubishi-owned DERMS vendor (acquired 2021) offering Active Network Management for flexible DER interconnection, the most direct functional competitor to GridEdge's DERCOM platform.
• Opus One Solutions: DERMS and grid optimization software for distribution utilities integrating DER, storage, and EVs; competes with GridEdge in flexible interconnection and distributed energy orchestration.
• S&C Electric Company: Provider of switchgear, islanding/anti-islanding protection, and grid-edge hardware for utilities; overlaps with GridEdge's DGP islanding protection and interconnection products.

Broad incumbents

• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL): Major supplier of protection relays, automation, and secure communications for power systems; competes with GridEdge in DER protection coordination and substation-to-edge control.
• AutoGrid (Schneider Electric): Schneider-owned DER orchestration and flexibility management platform; competes in the same utility DERMS/flexibility category as DERCOM but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global ADMS/DERMS and grid automation incumbent; overlaps with GridEdge in substation-to-edge DER control and grid integration software.
• Hitachi Energy: Provides ADMS, DERMS, and grid-edge solutions for utilities globally; competes with GridEdge in distribution automation and DER integration.

Emerging players

• Doosan GridTech: DERMS vendor specializing in renewable interconnection and distributed energy orchestration for utilities; competes with DERCOM in flexible interconnection use cases.
• PXiSE Energy Solutions: Provider of DERMS and active power control solutions for utilities and microgrids; overlaps with GridEdge on real-time DER coordination and constraint management.

Others

• Kevala Analytics: Grid and DER analytics platform used by utilities and regulators for interconnection planning; adjacent to GridEdge's flexible interconnection offering as a data/analytics complement rather than direct product competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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