GridBeyond, an energy management company, announced July 23 that it’s partnering with energy curtailment software supplier OBM Inc. They’re seeking to transform energy management for operations of all sizes by providing mutual customers with GridBeyond’s AI-powered energy management solutions and OBM’s Foreman large, flexible-load, facility-management software. OBM and GridBeyond plan to enhance participation in demand-response programs to maximize revenue, while bolstering grid reliability and environmental performance for its customers.
“Our partnership with OBM addresses the ongoing, critical need for dependable, efficient energy management in mining operations, while contributing to a more reliable, greener grid,” says Michael Phelan, CEO at GridBeyond. “By integrating our energy management solutions with Foreman, we’re empowering mining operations to reduce their energy load swiftly and efficiently, supporting the grid and enhancing their operational efficiency.”
Foreman’s full-spectrum miner management suite will allow mining operators to automate and optimize energy curtailment during peak grid demand periods, ensuring rapid and efficient response, reducing operators’ energy loads and supporting grid stability. Also, GridBeyond's AI-driven analysis software, Forecaster, can deliver additional value to customers, providing predictive insights and accurate energy forecasting.
“OBM’s collaboration with GridBeyond represents an advance in our commitment to provide large, flexible-load facility-management software,” adds Jeremy Ellis, power strategies director at OBM. “Our software, combined with GridBeyond, enables our mutual customers to achieve cost savings, operational efficiency, and environmental benefits through intelligent, energy-consumption management.”
OBM reports it’s already curtailed more than 2.8 GWh and saved customers more than $67.8 million in energy costs. As energy demands increase, OBM continues to expand its offerings to provide automated, load-curtailment grid relief. Recently, the software provider announced the launch of a product to reduce energy loads for artificial intelligence (AI) computing in response to grid conditions.
