Schneider Electric and Kraken Team Up to Ease Grid Congestion and Speed Connections

What happened: Schneider Electric and Kraken are partnering to deliver tools for distribution system operators and utilities. The combined offering monitors the grid, forecasts congestion, and shifts demand in real time.

Why it matters: By unlocking demand flexibility and making better use of existing network capacity, the solution aims to speed connections for data centers and large industrial loads. That can delay costly grid upgrades, lower system costs, and limit bill increases. Optimizing demand across EVs, home batteries, solar, industrial loads, and utility-scale resources helps balance the grid.

Industry context: Schneider Electric provides network visibility through its One Digital Grid Platform, EcoStruxure DERMS, and broader EcoStruxure ecosystem. Kraken, an AI-powered platform, connects and orchestrates EVs, home batteries, and heat pumps alongside utility-scale storage, generation, and industrial loads to shift consumption in real time.

Our take: The partnership frames demand-side flexibility as an alternative to physical grid expansion, a response to surging load from data centers and electrification.