Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.’s (MEPPI) subsidiary, Smarter Grid Solutions Limited (SGS), and Clean Power Research Integrate SGS’s Strata Grid DERMS Solution and Clean Power Research’s PowerClerk® Workflow Automation Platform

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.’s (MEPPI) and Clean Power Research are pleased to announce the completion of efforts to integrate SGS’s Strata Grid Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) solution with Clean Power Research’s PowerClerk^®, the utility industry’s leading workflow automation platform. This integration streamlines Distributed Energy Resource (DER) asset registration through the PowerClerk^® platform, while enabling real-time control of both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter DERs via Strata Grid, resulting in improved utility operational efficiency, reduced costs, and timely service delivery.

As the adoption of DERs accelerates, utilities are increasingly implementing DERMS and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solutions. To manage these assets effectively, however, utilities must engage asset owners and navigate complex, time consuming processes around onboarding DERs into DERMS/VPP systems. The integration of Strata Grid and PowerClerk^® directly addresses these challenges, simplifying DER registration and improving asset visibility.

Clean Power Research’s PowerClerk^® is the interconnection management platform of choice for over 80 utilities across North and Central America, providing built-in communication channels to DER owners and installers, seamless integration with utility back-office systems, rich automation features, and certified equipment lists. These capabilities make PowerClerk^® the ideal system for initiating DER asset registration in DERMS/VPP environments.

SGS’s Strata Grid is an industry-leading grid DERMS software, delivering real-time control and visibility of both front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter DERs. By leveraging PowerClerk’s^® robust system of record and communication channels, Strata Grid enables utilities to streamline DER asset registration while providing control room operators with real-time insights into DER location, registration status, and technical details.

Drew Smith, EVP Sales and Business Development, North America at Smarter Grid Solutions, Inc., said:

“Strata Grid at its core is designed to seamlessly integrate with utility systems. Our integration with PowerClerk^® shows utilities the ease at which they can leverage their IT/OT systems to provide a complete DER management ecosystem. By connecting the two systems, customers will have a seamless end-to-end system that provides operators visibility of DERs from the start of the DER registration process, helping them better manage DERs via Strata Grid.”

This integration automates the DER asset registration process, allowing utilities to streamline operations, reduce administrative overhead, and improve data accuracy. Additionally, this integration establishes a scalable framework to accommodate the growing number and diversity of DERs.

“The seamless transfer of validated DER asset information from PowerClerk^® ensures up-to-date, reliable data, supporting better decision-making and more effective DER management,” said Joe Beer, VP of Product and Customer Success at Clean Power Research. He added, “PowerClerk’s^® built-in communication tools also enhance customer engagement, making it easier to inform DER owners about VPP program opportunities.”

With this enhanced interoperability, utilities can significantly improve operational efficiency, cost savings, and service delivery.

Want to learn more? Visit MEPPI and SGS at Booth 3022 and Clean Power Research at Booth 1746 at DISTRIBUTECH in Dallas, Texas from March 24-27 to see a live demo of their integrated system. Additionally, don’t miss their joint Tech Talk at MEPPI’s booth on Wednesday, March 26 at 2:30 PM.

About MEPPI

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) serves the North American power systems, rail transportation, and large visual display markets with electrical and electronic products, systems and services. The products offered include gas circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, power transformers, gas-insulated substations, power electronics and electricity transmission technologies including high voltage DC, battery energy storage systems, generator services, DERMS and cloud-based control and optimization platforms for DER, nuclear power plant control systems, uninterruptible power supplies, rail transportation equipment, and high-definition LED displays for sports, commercial, and retail installations.

Smarter Grid Solutions Limited (SGS) is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI). For over 15 years, SGS has been developing and delivering Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) solutions. SGS’s suite of solutions fulfils the needs of utilities, DER developers, microgrid developers, and grid edge customers.

About Clean Power Research

Clean Power Research is a trusted partner in the energy industry best known for delivering innovative software services that help utilities and energy agencies successfully navigate the clean energy transition. PowerClerk^® streamlines, automates and scales the deployment and operation of distributed energy resource programs and other complex workflows. Over 80 utilities and energy agencies across North and Central America have used PowerClerk^® to process 2.9+ million energy applications, more than any other software platform. Please visit Clean Power Research at DISTRIBUTECH®, booth #1746.