Schneider Electric launches a first-of-its-kind pilot to make connected homes an asset for grid operators

Written By Ana Martinez

The Client

Schneider Electric is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services.

The Objective

Schneider Electric is focused on expanding its technology, product, and service roadmap to meet changing customer requirements with innovative solutions.

The Solution

Our team mapped out the landscape of technologies in the connected energy and IoT space that could augment Schneider Electric’s existing portfolio. We identified Ohmconnect, a startup that has developed an innovative demand response program that allows consumers to save energy during times of peak use, and earn money.

The Outcome

The two companies have partnered to make connected homes an asset for grid operators. The pilot allows customers of California’s big three utilities to apply for a full suite of Schneider Electric’s home-energy management devices at a reduced cost. This is a first-of-its-kind pilot that is set to make a significant impact for residences, businesses, the environment, and the energy industry.

Ana Martinez

Ana has extensive experience in corporate innovation. She has helped over 25 Global 1000 corporations from a wide range of industries develop new business strategies using the latest technologies in the market and has also led 70+ partnerships between corporations and startups. Ana has worked with corporate clients such as Nestle, PepsiCo, Volkswagen, Procter & Gamble, JetBlue, Mizuho, BP, Repsol, Nissan, Avis Budget Group, Magna, Renault, Ferguson, Allstate, GrainCorp, Givaudan, BSM, Griffith Foods, AGC, IAG, among others.

As a member of Rabobank’s first Innovation Team, Ana successfully launched Foodbytes, a pitch competition and networking platform that connects the top food and agriculture startups, corporates and investors. With 15 global pitch competitions, 260+ startup pitches and 4700+ attendees, Foodbytes has become the top startup pitch competitions in the food and agriculture industries. She also launched TERRA, a food and agriculture accelerator that brings together the industry’s most disruptive startups and leading corporations to fuel industry innovation and strategic partnerships.

Ana graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a major in Economics. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and loves to play golf!

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