Gridserve Technologies division launched in new innovation centre

GRIDSERVE is launching a new technology division following the acquisition of Silver Power Systems (SPS), an IOT edge computing business, specialising in the technology-agnostic integration of battery data, analytics, telematics, monitoring and control systems.

Known as GRIDSERVE Technologies, the new division will be based in a new innovation and technology facility, known as the GRIDSERVE Innovation and Operations Centre (GIOC), based in Swindon.

The opening of the GIOC, with GRIDSERVE Technologies at its core, will give the business substantial additional capabilities, allowing it to further optimise the performance of all components of its charging networks more efficiently and accurately than ever before.

GRIDSERVE Technologies will be instrumental in driving innovation and smart connectivity throughout the company’s Sun-to-Wheel ecosystem, intelligently integrating solar energy generation, battery storage, electric vehicle charging and electric vehicle data into a single platform to deliver the best possible EV customer experience.

The technology gives GRIDSERVE access to levels of charging, battery, and vehicle data, which it is now able to use in supporting the operations of its infrastructure and networks, including assisting in the rapid remote diagnosis of charging problems and predicting and fixing issues ahead of them affecting customers.

The proprietary IOT edge computing hardware together with the data available also enables the business to solve and fast-track grid connection challenges and deliver more sophisticated forms of charging infrastructure.

This technology and expertise will now be perfected and accelerated at the GIOC, with local integration and assembly of rapid deployment platforms, logistics, procurement, R&D, new product development, and interoperability testing all helping to increase collaboration, reduce feedback loops and streamline GRIDSERVE’s functions and ability to deliver with increasing scale and pace.