Camus Energy

The grid is changing fast and utilities are hustling to keep up. Are you looking to speed up interconnection of data centers, local solar, and EV fleets? At DTECH next week, Camus is showcasing how flexible interconnection unlocks faster grid connections, smarter operations, and lower costs for utilities and developers. ?? Join us at Booth #1446 to see our planning and operational capabilities in action. ?? When? March 24-27 ?? Where? Booth #1446 ?? Who? Astrid Atkinson, Raj Raheja, CFA, Sarah Colvin, Steven Brisley, Nathan Case, and Diego Ramirez Aguilar Stop by, book a meeting, or just say hello! See you in Dallas! #DTECH #FlexibleInterconnection #Utilities #DataCenters #SolarEnergy #EVFleets

?? Big news! We’re thrilled to share that our incredible CEO and Co-Founder, Astrid Atkinson, has been recognized as an honoree on Inc. Magazine’s 2025 #FemaleFounders500 list! This prestigious list highlights the most inspiring and influential female leaders in business across America. We couldn’t be prouder to see Astrid recognized for her vision, leadership, and relentless drive to transform the energy grid. ? Join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor! ??

?? New Report from Environmental Defense Fund: Let's Get Flexible A new EDF report describes what flexible interconnections are and how they can speed up the process of connecting new generation and loads to the grid. Instead of rigid, static limits, flexible interconnections adjust based on real-world grid conditions, with approaches such as: ?? Static – Fixed limits based on worst-case conditions (status quo) ?? Schedule-based – Varies by time of day or season ?? Dynamic – Operating limits based on real-time monitoring The result? Faster, lower-cost interconnections for EV fleets, data centers, solar, and energy storage. ?? Read the full EDF report with lots of great insights in a pretty short article—link in the comments!

Data centers are reshaping the grid—are they a boon or a bane? Canary Media Inc.'s newest series tackles the collision course between data centers and the grid, exploring whether this massive wave of new demand will strain our energy system—or strengthen it. ?? Data centers are overwhelming the grid—but could they help it instead? ?? Utilities lack visibility into where and when this demand is coming. ? Interconnection delays are forcing data centers to turn to fossil-fueled backup power. ?? Flexibility is key—data centers that adjust their load dynamically can accelerate clean energy adoption instead of slowing it down. At Camus Energy, we believe the path forward is clear: we must connect data centers and clean power faster. Our work on flexible interconnections is about making that possible—helping large loads and zero-carbon generation get online quicker, more efficiently, and at lower cost. Check out the full series (link below) and let us know—how should the grid evolve to support this transformation? https://lnkd.in/gbUimcip

Data centers are booming. The grid is straining. The stakes for climate have never been higher. At Camus, we’re a mission-driven team focused on accelerating the transition to a reliable, affordable, and zero-carbon grid. Every year, we take a step back to assess where we can have the biggest impact—because the urgency to decarbonize is only increasing. Last year, as data center electricity demand surged, we saw a turning point. This growth could take us down two radically different paths: ?? A climate disaster—locking in gigatons of CO? emissions for years as data centers turn to fossil-fueled backup power. ?? A grid transformation—leveraging data centers to increase grid flexibility, accelerate clean energy deployment, and fast-track decarbonization. Which future will we choose? At Camus, we’re committed to seizing this moment as a catalyst for good. We believe flexible interconnections—and the technologies that enable them—are essential to building a dynamic, flexible, and zero-carbon grid. ?? Learn more about the climate stakes of data center load growth, how flexible interconnections can get both loads and clean energy online faster, and what Camus is doing to make this future possible in our new article—link in the comments. (Plus for more on how data center growth is reshaping the grid, check out Canary Media Inc.’s latest series—also linked in comments)

The Grid Has Hidden Capacity—It’s Time to Use It ?? A groundbreaking new study from the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability highlights the opportunity to put to use over 100 GW of available grid capacity—without waiting for costly upgrades. The key? Flexible interconnections and flexible service agreements. Instead of letting existing infrastructure sit underutilized, we can dynamically connect flexible loads like data centers and EV fleets to available capacity in real-time. It’s the fastest, most cost-effective way to bring new load onto the grid while keeping reliability intact. At Camus, we specialize in turning grid data into high-powered forecasts, real-time visibility, and coordinated control—giving utilities and developers the intelligence they need to tap into existing transmission and distribution capacity. If you're looking to move fast and make the most of the grid we already have, let's talk. Links to the full report + two summary articles (Utility Dive and Latitude Media) are in the comments below.

?? Congratulations to La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) for being awarded an i2X grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week! This recognition highlights LPEA’s commitment to advancing renewable energy integration and creating a more resilient, sustainable grid in southwestern Colorado. ??? This grant will support LPEA as they work to safely expand the hosting capacity of their electric grid and enable even more renewable energy connections in their service territory. The project will focus on leveraging advanced tools like power-flow models and time-series analysis to tackle key challenges in a high-DER environment. LPEA will be working with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Camus Energy for technical support, ensuring the team has the tools and expertise needed to achieve these ambitious goals. Congratulations again to LPEA for this well-deserved award and for leading the charge toward a clean, flexible, and affordable energy future! ?? #CleanEnergy #DERIntegration #Sustainability #GridModernization Full article in comments ??

Happy new year everybody! I am excited to start 2025 with a great discussion on Integrated Grid Planning at IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Expo on January 22nd at 2:15 pm, joined by a stellar panel of experts: - Astrid Atkinson, CEO & Founder at Camus Energy - Shikhar Pandey, Sr. Manager of DER Planning and Engineering at ComEd - Victoria Rojo, Supervisor of Load Forecasting at ISO New England Inc. - Jingrui (Rain) Xie, Manager of Data Science at National Grid We will discuss two key elements to successfully implementing integrated grid planning: 1) Advanced load and DER forecasting as the backbone to proactively plan and operate the grid, and 2) Grid flexibility to deal with uncertainties in investment, operations, and decision making. A future with operational grid-edge flexibility will also have to be reflected in the load and DER forecasting methods, and improved coordination between operation and planning will be key to successful Integrated Planning frameworks. Electric Power Engineers, #gridedge #DERs #gridplanning

ICYMI: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a?2025 VPP Liftoff Report Update, the second installment of DOE’s Pathway to Commercial Liftoff series on Virtual Power Plants. VPPs are among the critical solutions to meet the pressing challenges the grid faces today. Power sector stakeholders are taking action on each of the imperatives for VPP liftoff identified in DOE’s 2023 VPP Liftoff Report: 75+ real-world examples and 60+ DOE & industry resources are highlighted in the report. At Camus, we are excited to be part of this group (see page 13!). A study we co-authored with?AES Indiana?found that deploying visibility solutions to detect where EVs are located on the grid and transitioning to grid-optimized managed charging would open up close to $1B in capital flexibility over the next decade. AES Indiana is?one?utility with 500,000 utility meters. Extrapolating to the 150 million meters across the U.S. shows the potential for significant savings?by optimizing the use of the existing electricity system. Check out the full report. Link in comments ??

"State utility regulators are grappling with how to maintain affordable electricity as demand grows and the energy transition continues." Read about how utility regulators in nine states are navigating the balance between affordability and demand growth from Utility Dive: https://bit.ly/4gtx9yz