GridConversational setup
Describe the project or upload data (bills, interval/AMI, specs). The copilot extracts parameters, applies defaults from the vertical knowledge base, and asks targeted follow-ups to complete the model.
GridCrunch Build & Validate
Feasibility & modeling for renewables, storage, and flexible resources—guided by conversational AI. GridCrunch Build & Validate streamlines early-stage analysis for solar, storage, EV charging, CHP/thermal, and microgrids—at one site or across many.
What it’s for
- Screening & feasibility (single sites or portfolios)
- Sizing & dispatch studies (cost, carbon, resilience constraints)
- Tariff & rate scenarios (TOU, demand charges, special rate structures)
- Sensitivity analyses (price paths, outages, load growth, technology costs)
- Transparent, expert-ready outputs (assumptions, cashflows, detailed export data files)
Typical inputs
- Interval load data and energy bills
- Asset specs and costs (PV, BESS, generators, EVSE, CHP/thermal)
- Site metadata (location, interconnection, constraints)
- Tariffs, rates, and market programs
- Objectives/constraints (NPV, payback, emissions, backup hours)
How it works (capabilities)
Open, proven calculation engine
We use transparent, industry-trusted optimization under the hood (e.g., open-source engines used in DER/VPP analysis). Assumptions and constraints are visible and editable.
Scenario studio
Compare tariffs, dispatch strategies, and constraints (e.g., demand-charge shaving vs. arbitrage, backup targets, carbon limits). Run sensitivities and export side-by-side results.
Explainable results
Plain-language summaries linked to underlying data, charts, and formulas—suited for internal reviews or client deliverables.
Market awareness
Every market is different—we apply only relevant incentives, rates, and programs in scope.
What you get
- Right-sized configurations with dispatch logic aligned to your objectives
- Clear economics (CapEx/OpEx placeholders or user-provided), KPIs, and sensitivities
- Optional uncertainty modeling (vs. perfect-information dispatch)
- A market-specific, well-documented model template you can review, adjust, and share
Data security note: Build & Validate inherits GridCrunch’s no-training policy, tenant isolation, encryption, and audit controls. You own your inputs and outputs.