EV charging software provider WeaveGrid has formed a partnership with technology giant Oracle to help electric utilities launch and scale EV programs more quickly and cost-effectively.
The collaboration enables WeaveGrid to offer utility clients streamlined delivery across Oracle Utilities applications by using Oracle’s Integration Hub. The cloud platform helps companies connect their various software systems, enabling WeaveGrid to integrate its EV charging solutions into utilities’ billing, customer communications and other systems.
WeaveGrid plans to use the marketing modules developed by Oracle Utilities’ Opower team for Home Energy Reports to reach EV drivers through utilities’ most effective customer outreach channels. The teams will also enable single sign-on (SSO) functionality to remove login barriers for utility customers.
The collaboration also aims to help reduce IT demands on utility teams through unified, cross-program reporting and streamlined data exchange across Oracle applications.
For utilities with Oracle’s Integration Hub, joint WeaveGrid-Oracle solutions can shorten timelines to launch, supporting cost-effective and rapid program scaling and increasing load shifting capabilities that benefit grid stability.
The companies are developing joint bids for utility projects and plan several launches this year.
“By working with Oracle, we can help utilities reach EV drivers more effectively, accelerate enrollment, and deliver greater value to customers and the grid,” said Mathias Bell, Vice President of Market Development and Partnerships at WeaveGrid.
Source: WeaveGrid