Convoy

The premier behind-the-meter DER Virtual Power Plant.

Convoy is a cloud-based, open-standards behind the meter DER (generator or load) communication, control and coordination platform for utilities, system operators, and energy services providers. Convoy is a DER communications aggregator, saving utilities from directly managing DERs at the grid edge. Integrated into our Grid Action Platform, Convoy provides Market Access, allowing asset owners to participate in energy markets and receive incentives and capacity payments.

Convoy Features

Crosslink

Provides low friction integration for multiple OEMs.

Control Sharing

Kitu’s patented technology establishes a method for assigning rights to various parties to control the same DERs, allowing you to leverage one asset for multiple programs.

Virtual Facility

Intelligent Topology with Virtual Facility enables simplified enrollment through Logical Asset Group, facilitates the identification and management of constrained grid areas, and employs virtual edge intelligence and control.

Intelligent Twin

Creates an instance of each DER device connected to the Device Vendor Cloud. It handles grid-native tasks on behalf of the device and presents the device with a set of simplified controls.

Scalability

Directly connects and manages millions of end devices (e.g., smart inverters, meters, electric vehicles, and charging stations) which implement the IEEE 2030.5 standard used by most utilities.

Multi-tenant

Supports multiple use cases and user profiles.

Cybersecurity

Collects and stores only the data required for Convoy services, prevents unauthorized access or use, and implements strong security measures to protect any sensitive customer or end-user information.

Grid Native Industry Leader

Provides interfaces to utilities over an OpenADR VEN or an IEEE 2030.5 client and complies with CA Rule 21 requirements. CSIP and CSIP Australia certified.

Control

Synthesizes and rationalizes controls from multiple upstream services, including Citadel or utility grid management systems.

Market
Access

Convoy allows asset owners to participate in energy markets and receive incentives and capacity payments. In partnership with leading providers, Kitu Systems helps customers unlock their incentives through programs nationwide.

Security

As a platform interfacing with both end-users and utilities, Convoy manages critical communications and services. Security is essential to its design, implementation and day-to-day operation. The Kitu Systems’ team is also committed to achieving 99.9% uptime and running regular maintenance and security updates.

Managed
Services

Kitu Systems provides services to simplify application development and integration. We can help you integrate Convoy into your ecosystem and provide you with well documented Software Development Kits (SDKs), including API documentation, sample application or interface code and testing capabilities.

Convoy

The premier behind-the-meter DER Virtual Power Plant.

Convoy Features

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