NovoGrid strengthens SCADA International’s grid modeling capabilities and further supports the energy transition by streamlining the interconnection process for grid connected critical energy infrastructure
November 28, 2024 — SCADA International expands its software and digital services offerings by acquiring NovoGrid Ltd., a leading provider of grid analytics software based in Dublin, Ireland.
NovoGrid’s solutions provide developers, asset owners, and operators of electricity infrastructure such as DSOs and TSOs with in depth analytics to help accelerate the grid interconnection process and maximise the value of their investments. Its GridScreen software transforms complex power flow results into actionable insights, offering grid connection options and curtailment analysis of an asset’s impact on the grid in a fully automated way, allowing developers to assess site potential significantly faster than conventional methods.
“Alongside the rapid development of renewables and increased rate of electrification, the demand for the highly specialized expertise that NovoGrid covers is increasing at a fast pace. NovoGrid is a front-runner in helping customers solve grid integration challenges by quickening the interconnection process and providing intelligent tools for better decision making.” says Thomas Bagger, CEO at SCADA International, who added: “We are very pleased to have the NovoGrid team on board, as we now can support our customers in solving their challenges along the full lifecycle of their assets – from the cradle to the grave, so to speak.”
NovoGrid co-founders, Paul Manning and Andrew Keane, who founded the company in 2014, along with the entire NovoGrid team, will continue in their roles bringing decades of power engineering expertise to the group.
For Paul, the timing is just right to bring this unique software and their teams’ specialized skill set to new markets and customers, and had this to say: “For the past few years, we have closely tracked the industry’s shift toward renewables and electrification, and we are now at a tipping point where grid integration is the number one problem for most of our customers. With this increase in demand, it has been a natural step for us to expand our company, and we are more than happy to be doing so together with SCADA International.”
Andrew agrees: “We are at a point where meeting grid requirements is essential in ensuring a secure and sustainable future energy supply. This puts added pressure on our customers. Bringing in more resources means we can be a stronger partner to help them scale the barrier. I am excited to begin this partnership with SCADA International and support our customers in many more areas than today.”
The transaction closed in November 2024
About SCADA International
SCADA International empowers the renewable energy sector with data-driven insights, advanced monitoring, streamlined grid connection, and full-spectrum control expertise. Our highly skilled specialists provide support across the entire value chain, acting as trusted partners for integrated hardware and software solutions, seamless installations, and strategic consulting.
Our intelligent software solutions ensure reliable, real-time data from diverse sources, helping customers worldwide reduce complexity, optimize performance, and improve competitiveness through better decision-making. In 2024, SCADA International acquired Sweet Geeks, Next Consult, and German Quantec Systems, expanding capabilities to support the full customer value chain. This growth supports the green transition through enhanced digital services, consultancy, and advanced grid modeling solutions.
Headquartered in Denmark, SCADA International employs more than 250 specialists at offices in Germany, Poland, Spain, Ukraine, Romania, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the USA. The company is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001.
www.scada-international.com
About NovoGrid
NovoGrid supports renewable energy, electricity storage, and energy project developers and operators with automated grid connection analysis. Their pioneering technology provides customers with valuable and actionable insights into grid connection options to help accelerate the interconnection process. NovoGrid’s product suite is based on years of research originating at University College Dublin.
The GridScreen software platform simplifies complex results into actionable insights, offering a range of grid connection options or curtailment analysis for specific locations. This allows developers to make quick, accurate, and informed decisions. Paired with their GridAtlas software, an online & interactive database map for pre-screening of locations, and their GridCast module, which provides real-time grid congestion data for energy traders, NovoGrid enables customers to elevate, automate, and optimize screening of potential areas for project development.
With its base in Dublin, Ireland, NovoGrid supports major utilities, developers, and renewable energy companies across the United Kingdom and Europe. The customer portfolio counts with, among others, EDF, Uniper, RES, and EDP
www.novogrid.com
