It all starts with predictions. Athena’s machine learning algorithms generate multiple forecasts – about weather, prices, solar generation, energy demand, and other factors – and analyze how energy assets can capture value at different times. Athena then formulates a strategy for maximizing that value, and implements it in a variety of ways: by bidding assets into wholesale markets, charging and discharging batteries, injecting solar energy into the grid or storing it for later, allowing EVs to charge now or overnight. And because Athena constantly monitors system performance, it adjusts to changing circumstances in real time.
Stem tunes Athena’s algorithms according to each customer’s priorities and goals, whether it’s an independent power producer’s bidding strategy in a wholesale market, or a water district’s need for backup power, or a facility’s goal to reduce GHG emissions. From there, Athena automates everything that’s involved with maximizing asset performance and ROI, including interfacing with wholesale markets and utilities, integrating and optimizing various assets and value streams, and complying with incentive and warranty requirements.
Regardless of a project’s type or location, Athena leverages the same machine learning algorithms that have delivered industry-leading performance for over a decade. And with deep insights gained from tens of millions of system runtime hours, Athena’s continuous improvement translates into more value for Stem’s customers and partners.
Stem has taken over more than 100 energy storage systems that were previously managed by competitors. The performance improvements we’ve achieved show why Athena is the industry’s leading smart energy software – and how Stem’s unparalleled experience translates into value for customers.
Project developers and asset owners use Athena to optimize power generation and market participation revenues of both standalone energy storage and hybrid solar plus storage power plants. Services include market revenue optimization, incentive management, solar clipping, and solar self-consumption.
With standalone battery storage, Athena forecasts building loads and optimizes when to draw energy from the grid or the battery based on local energy rates. It considers customer demand charges, time-of-use rates, available utility and market programs, and any other incentive programs. Services include utility bill optimization, demand response, market revenue optimization, and incentive management.
Businesses with solar and storage can use Athena to forecast solar generation and unlock the value of investment tax credits (ITC), compliance requirements, state incentives, and tariffs by maximizing solar battery charging and time-shifting solar generation to when it’s most valuable. Services include utility bill optimization, incentive management, solar clipping, and solar self-consumption.
Project developers and asset owners use Athena to optimize power generation and market participation revenues of both standalone energy storage and hybrid solar plus storage power plants. Services include market revenue optimization, incentive management, solar clipping, and solar self-consumption.
With standalone battery storage, Athena forecasts building loads and optimizes when to draw energy from the grid or the battery based on local energy rates. It considers customer demand charges, time-of-use rates, available utility and market programs, and any other incentive programs. Services include utility bill optimization, demand response, market revenue optimization, and incentive management.
Businesses with solar and storage can use Athena to forecast solar generation and unlock the value of investment tax credits (ITC), compliance requirements, state incentives, and tariffs by maximizing solar battery charging and time-shifting solar generation to when it’s most valuable. Services include utility bill optimization, incentive management, solar clipping, and solar self-consumption.
Athena automates the transition from grid power to islanded operation and manages energy allocation for backup. This increases resilience while generating new revenue opportunities. Services include backup power, voltage support, and microgrid solutions.
For commercial EV charging stations, Athena manages demand peaks to reduce interconnection and ongoing utility costs while also supporting rapid charging. Services include EV smart charging.
For a co-op exposed to time-varying prices, Athena uniquely combines data from the electric grid, energy markets, and on-site equipment in a user-friendly interface showing asset status and managed energy. Services include solar plus storage, demand response, backup power, voltage support, and microgrid solutions.
Athena automates the transition from grid power to islanded operation and manages energy allocation for backup. This increases resilience while generating new revenue opportunities. Services include backup power, voltage support, and microgrid solutions.
For commercial EV charging stations, Athena manages demand peaks to reduce interconnection and ongoing utility costs while also supporting rapid charging. Services include EV smart charging.
For a co-op exposed to time-varying prices, Athena uniquely combines data from the electric grid, energy markets, and on-site equipment in a user-friendly interface showing asset status and managed energy. Services include solar plus storage, demand response, backup power, voltage support, and microgrid solutions.
