Businesses are always looking for ways to get an advantage to quickly adjust in markets that are changing in a world which is dynamic. Energy management is one frequently ignored area that can have a big influence on operations. A company's energy management practices have an important impact on its sustainability and environmental impact in addition to its financial performance. This is the point at which GridBeyond becomes important.

Grid Beyond is a smart energy company that helps businesses and energy providers use their energy resources more efficiently and sustainably. Their technology connects things like solar panels, batteries, and factory machines to the electricity grid. It then uses artificial intelligence to decide the best times to use, store or sell energy. The company started in 2010 and founded by Michael Phelan and Richard O’Loughlin to help prepare the electricity system for more renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. GridBeyond’s tools make sure energy is used in smarter ways that benefit both the environment and the economy, aligning with a clean energy future.

Services by GridBeyond

Battery storage

GridBeyond provides developers and investors looking to optimize profits in a rapidly changing energy market with a fully managed, end-to-end battery energy storage solution. As grid pressure increases from rising demand and renewable deployment, GridBeyond simplifies battery investments by handling project development, real-time optimization and long-term maintenance. Their AI-powered platform forecasts market movements and dispatches energy at the most profitable times, unlocking new revenue while managing risks like curtailment and price volatility. With expert analysts, 24/7 operations, and deep market access, GridBeyond ensures battery storage assets earn maximum returns  all while supporting the transition to a cleaner, greener, Net Zero future.

Software solutions

GridBeyond offers a complete set of AI-powered tools designed to maximize profitability across the energy project lifecycle from planning and design to actual optimization and automated trading. Their software enables users to forecast market prices, demand and generation, simulate asset performance, and optimize bids across energy and ancillary markets. With solutions like Designer, Forecaster and Bid Optimizer, developers can evaluate multiple project configurations, ensure ITC compliance, and automate trading strategies while meeting environmental goals. Also, combined with their Managed Battery-as-a-Service offering, GridBeyond allows energy investors to unlock revenue, improve asset performance and accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels.

Microgrid & solar

For microgrid operators, GridBeyond offers intelligent solutions that facilitate improved performance, cost reduction and advancement toward Net Zero goals. GridBeyond enables dispersed energy resources like flexible loads, battery storage and generators to reach their maximum potential by combining refined control systems and real-time improvements. Whether linked to the main grid or functioning independently, these technologies improve grid resilience, improve integration of renewable energy and preserve system balance. Microgrid operators can minimize vulnerability to high energy prices, manage peak demand periods and maximize return on investment by optimizing asset usage using predictive analytics and autonomous scheduling. They can also comply with changing sustainability and carbon reporting regulations.

Path to Net zero

By providing Net Zero services, GridBeyond assists companies in lowering their carbon footprint while increasing energy efficiency and profitability. Through its AI-powered platform, Point and real-time monitoring hardware, TouchPoint, the firm enables precise control and optimizations of energy usage and generation. By mixing renewable assets, reducing emissions, and improving operational efficiency, the service supports organizations in achieving their sustainability goals. Their teams provide end-to-end support, from strategy development to project delivery, including battery storage, EV infrastructure, and on-site renewables. GridBeyond’s Net Zero service allows businesses to transition sustainably and maximizing returns while aligning with environmental regulations and climate commitments.

About Michael Phelan

The CEO and Co-founder of GridBeyond is Michael Phelan. Mr. Michael Phelan has more than 22 years of experience as a sales, marketing, and product development leader in the software and electronics industries that focus on energy.  He had important positions at Philips, Microsol, PCAS, and Duolog prior to joining GridBeyond. There, he oversaw market expansion in Europe, Asia, and the Americas while work together with significant OEMs including Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and Alstom.  He has successfully led several exits as an entrepreneur and has an MBA in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from University College Dublin.

“GridBeyond offers advanced solutions that harness the power of distributed generation to improve grid reliability, increase renewable energy output, and maintain overall system balance and power quality.”

 “GridBeyond provides installation of on-site battery storage system that provides clean, stable and uninterrupted energy supply by also eliminating the risk of grid disruption”