GridEdge

About the company

Grid Edge was spun out of Aston University in Birmingham in 2016 by energy researchers Tom Anderson, Jim Scott and Dan Wright. It has since been backed by bp Ventures, Centrica, Mercia Ventures and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.

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What do they do?

Grid Edge position themselves as the AI that powers commercial buildings to net zero. Their software predicts a building's energy demand and automatically adjusts when, what and how much energy it uses, while keeping occupants comfortable, with results shown in a 3D digital twin.

• What it does: Predictive AI that optimises building energy use, costs and carbon.
• Integration: Works with legacy Trend, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls and Siemens BMS without costly upgrades.
• Data and reporting: Combines BMS, metering, sensor, tariff and weather data in one digital twin.
• Proof point: Clients have included Hammerson and the Royal Opera House.

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Grid Edge suits owners of commercial buildings with an existing BMS who want more performance from it, and those looking to use flexible energy assets more effectively.