Energy firm EDF has partnered with Kraken on smarter energy use for its customers in order to reduce bills and provide cleaner electricity.
Using Kraken’s AI-powered Operating System, EDF can automatically shift the energy use of assets that customers have flexibly opted into. This assists in cutting costs by using power when it’s cleanest and most affordable.
Already more than 1,000 low-carbon devices are already connected, totalling 7MW of flexible capacity.
For the average EV driver, this flexibility can deliver hundreds of pounds in savings a year, compared with standard home charging, while also lowering emissions and supporting grid stability.
Kraken’s platform already manages more than 2GW of flexible power aggregated from consumer devices, creating one of the world’s largest “Virtual Power Plant” made up of residential assets.
This lowers bills, boosts sustainability and helps to balance the wider energy system, it said.
This new phase builds on EDF’s move to Kraken in 2020, when 7.9 million meter points were transferred from 17 legacy systems in just two years.
Richard Hughes, Director of Retail at EDF, said:
“This partnership with Kraken extends our mission into homes across the UK, combining EDF’s energy expertise with world-class technology to make smart, low-carbon living simpler and more affordable.
“Together, we’re turning flexibility into real savings and driving progress toward a net zero system.”
Devrim Celal, Kraken’s Chief Flexibility & Marketing Officer, said:
“After years of successful partnership, we are happy to deepen our relationship by expanding Kraken’s support within EDF’s growing and exciting business.
“We are excited to be the foundation of this next phase of EDF’s success.”
Image courtesy from EDF/Kraken
