Elisa Industriq’s energy unit, Gridle, strengthens its role in optimizing grid-scale batteries through new contracts with Nivos, Enereon and Puutarha Timo Juntti, totaling 22 MW / 44 MWh.
Elisa Industriq’s AI-powered battery optimization service, Gridle, has signed new grid-scale customer agreements with Nivos, Enereon and Puutarha Timo Juntti. The contracts mark a major milestone for Gridle, reflecting its evolution from optimizing distributed telecom, industrial and residential batteries to managing larger, standalone battery systems.
“These agreements mark a clear next step for Gridle. We started by optimizing thousands of distributed batteries, the most demanding asset types to manage. Now we are applying the same intelligence to larger, centralized battery systems, demonstrating that our platform works across battery sizes and use cases,” says Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita, Managing Director, Gridle, Elisa Industriq.
The intended use cases of the three projects vary. Nivos Oy, a Finnish energy company, is investing in battery energy storage to support electricity network operations, gain deeper insight into grid behavior, and participate in electricity and reserve markets. The project includes two 5 MW / 10 MWh battery systems.
“We selected Gridle as our partner because of its strong experience, proven track record and ability to develop the service to meet our needs. We are confident that the cooperation is progressing well and that the battery systems will be commissioned as planned in August,” says Marko Ahl, CEO, Nivos.
Enereon is a Finnish energy investment company founded by Antti Valkama, who previously co-founded Finland’s first wind power fund, and Tuomo Mertaniemi, who has extensive experience in the finance and construction sectors. Enereon’s first project is a 10 MW / 20 MWh battery under development in Outokumpu, Finland, optimized and operated by Gridle.
“Our project is a pure investment, with the objective of generating returns by supporting the balancing of Finland’s electricity system. Gridle plays a central role in optimizing the battery while we, aim to grow our battery capacity further,” says Tuomo Mertaniemi from Enereon.
Puutarha Timo Juntti Oy, a long-established Finnish greenhouse operator with annual electricity consumption of approximately 10–12 GWh, is using Gridle to optimize a 2 MW / 4 MWh battery energy storage system as part of its energy-intensive operations.
“Our battery investment is about improving energy efficiency and unlocking new value from our energy assets. Gridle’s optimization enables a profitable participation in electricity markets while supporting the stability of the power system,” says Tero Juntti, CEO, Puutarha Timo Juntti Oy.
