ev.energy Named on the 2026 Global Cleantech 100, 4 Years Running

ev.energy recognized for leading the global shift toward grid-edge orchestration, enabling grid decarbonisation, resilience, and cost-avoidance.

PALO ALTO, CA – January 14, 2026 — ev.energy, a leading Electric Vehicle (EV) and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) orchestration software platform, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2026 Global Cleantech 100. This annual list recognizes the private companies best positioned to deliver market-ready solutions for a cleaner, more resilient global future.

Now in its 17th year, the report highlights innovators addressing urgent environmental and infrastructure challenges. ev.energy’s inclusion follows a landmark year of innovation and growth as the company supports utilities to transition from siloed EV load management to the orchestration of residential Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).

Predictability and Durability in a Changing Grid

The 2026 Global Cleantech 100 arrives as "economic durability" becomes the new mandate for the energy sector. As AI-driven power demand accelerates—with data centers projected to consume up to 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028—the need for predictable, stable power systems has never been greater.

ev.energy is meeting this challenge by transforming electric vehicles, home batteries, and solar assets into a single, coordinated resource. With the shift "Beyond the EV”, ev.energy provides the orchestration layer that utilities need to ensure grid reliability and meet decarbonization targets amid unprecedented load growth.

AI-Driven Innovation: From Optimization to Unlocking Value

A decisive shift is underway in how AI is applied to the climate crisis. While generic tools become commoditized, ev.energy is utilizing proprietary data and machine learning to unlock advanced cost-avoidance opportunities for energy providers.

The company’s platform improves forecasting accuracy and optimizes dispatch, allowing for 15-minute wholesale market integration and real-time response to grid stress, reaching up to 98% of energy delivered off-peak.

Proven Scale and Financial Impact

In 2025, ev.energy solidified its position as the market leader, recognized by Wood Mackenzie as the #1 provider of EV-centric managed charging in North America for the second consecutive year. Key milestones included:

• $30 Billion Opportunity: ev.energy research, supported by The Brattle Group, proved managed charging can unlock $30B in annual utility cost avoidance by 2035 for U.S. utilities, with a 10% potential reduction in average household energy bills.
• Operational Excellence: Orchestrated 9.3M charging sessions and delivered 220K MWh of energy, shifting 24% of average load via smart charging.
• Unparalleled Coverage: ev.energy’s hardware-agnostic "Open Charge" approach, enables the platform to provide access to over 89% of EVs in the U.S. and 80% in Europe, plus over 800 inverters and batteries from 19 brands.

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“This year’s Global Cleantech 100 reflects a market in transition—one that is becoming more disciplined, more discerning, and ultimately more resilient. While the adjustment phase has been painful for some parts of the ecosystem, we are also witnessing remarkable bursts of innovation responding to new sources of demand, from AI-driven power needs to critical materials security,” remarked Richard Youngman, CEO at Cleantech Group.

“Being named in the Global Cleantech 100 for the fourth consecutive year underscores our innovation and scale in grid-edge energy orchestration,” said Nick Woolley, CEO and Co-Founder of ev.energy. “The explosion of AI-driven demand is forcing the energy sector to face a critical realization: relying solely on traditional infrastructure is unsustainable. To effectively close the capacity gap, we must adopt Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). ev.energy is addressing this challenge by leveraging AI and an open, interoperable approach to transform EVs and other DERs into efficient, low-cost grid assets - maximizing benefits for utilities and their customers.”

To read the full report, visit the 2026 Global Cleantech 100 website. 

About ev.energy

ev.energy exists to connect everyone to greener, cheaper, simpler EV charging — managing the world’s EV charging, everywhere. ev.energy provides a scalable, inclusive, and proven end-to-end platform that turns electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources into flexible grid assets, unlocking real value for energy providers, consumers, and the planet. With a global base of utility, vehicle OEM, and EVSE partners, ev.energy is a leading force in smart charging.

Learn more at https://www.ev.energy/. 

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