About
XENDEE is a comprehensive, cloud-based platform purpose-built for microgrid and distributed energy resource (DER) project development and operation. It supports modeling of 25+ DER technologies and 14 distinct value streams—including EV charging infrastructure, demand charge reduction, and renewable integration—making it suitable for projects of any scale and complexity. The platform is organized around four core modules: DISCOVER API helps users leverage internal portfolio, utility, and weather data to identify optimal DER and microgrid sites in minutes rather than months. PROPOSE is a catalog-driven tool that accelerates deal-winning and seamlessly hands projects off to engineering teams. DESIGN enables detailed economic modeling alongside one-line diagram and power/thermal flow analysis, accounting for future technology changes, regulatory constraints, and energy pricing evolution. OPERATE is an AI-powered microgrid controller that delivers significant cost savings over traditional hardware and rule-based controllers. XENDEE serves a diverse set of professionals—EPCs, OEMs, developers, government agencies, consultants, and academic researchers—providing dedicated solution tiers and an academic pricing option. Customers report cutting modeling and analysis time by over two-thirds, enabling faster client engagement and new rapid-response analysis offerings. The platform has earned industry recognition as the most awarded microgrid decision support tool, with proven deployments at major data centers, naval installations, and commercial facilities seeking carbon reduction, resilience, and strong return on investment.
Key Features
- DISCOVER API – Site Identification: Combines internal portfolio, utility, and weather data to pinpoint optimal DER and microgrid sites in minutes, dramatically reducing the traditional months-long screening process.
- PROPOSE – Catalog-Driven Proposals: A streamlined proposal tool that lets teams win deals faster with pre-built equipment catalogs and smooth handoffs from sales to engineering.
- DESIGN – Detailed Power & Thermal Modeling: Models 25+ DER technologies and 14 value streams with economic and one-line diagram analysis, incorporating future technology changes, regulatory constraints, and dynamic energy pricing.
- OPERATE – AI-Powered Microgrid Controller: Real-time AI controller that optimizes microgrid dispatch and delivers measurable cost savings over conventional rule-based hardware controllers.
- EV & Mobility Infrastructure Planning: Dedicated MOBILITY module for planning and integrating EV charging infrastructure alongside other DER assets within the same unified platform.
Use Cases
- Screening large land or building portfolios to identify the highest-value sites for microgrid or DER deployment using the DISCOVER API.
- Generating bankable, catalog-driven project proposals quickly to win client deals and pass them to engineering teams via PROPOSE.
- Performing detailed economic and power-flow modeling for complex microgrid designs involving solar, storage, EV charging, and thermal systems.
- Operating an AI-powered microgrid controller at a data center or military installation to reduce energy costs and ensure grid resilience.
- Conducting academic research on clean energy transitions, grid resilience, and distributed energy optimization using XENDEE's modeling environment.
Pros
- Full Project Lifecycle Coverage: A single platform handles discovery, proposals, detailed design, and live operation—eliminating the need to stitch together multiple disparate tools.
- Dramatic Time Savings: Customers report reducing modeling and analysis effort by over two-thirds, compressing multi-month workflows into hours and enabling rapid-response client engagements.
- Industry-Recognized & Battle-Tested: Deployed at naval stations, major data centers, and global consulting firms, with an award-winning track record that supports bankability conversations with financiers.
- Academic & Research Tier: Dedicated academic pricing and research solution make it accessible to universities and research institutions studying clean energy and grid resilience.
Cons
- Highly Specialized Domain: The platform is purpose-built for energy and microgrid professionals; it has no value for teams outside the DER/clean energy space.
- Enterprise-Level Pricing: Professional licensing is positioned for commercial and government organizations, which may place it out of reach for small firms or independent consultants.
- Steep Learning Curve: The breadth of modeling options—25+ technologies, 14 value streams, power-flow diagrams—requires domain expertise and dedicated onboarding time to use effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XENDEE used for?
XENDEE is used to screen, design, propose, and operate microgrid and distributed energy resource (DER) projects. It supports the entire project lifecycle from initial site identification through real-time AI-powered operation.
What DER technologies does XENDEE support?
XENDEE supports modeling of 25+ DER technologies including solar PV, battery storage, EV charging infrastructure, generators, combined heat and power (CHP), and more, across 14 distinct value streams such as demand charge reduction and resilience.
Who is XENDEE designed for?
XENDEE serves EPCs, OEMs, developers, government agencies, consultants, data center operators, and academic researchers—essentially anyone involved in planning or operating distributed energy systems or microgrids.
How does the OPERATE module work?
OPERATE is an AI-powered microgrid controller that replaces traditional rule-based hardware controllers. It continuously optimizes energy dispatch decisions in real time to minimize costs and maximize resilience.
Is there an academic or free version available?
Yes. XENDEE offers a dedicated Academic pricing tier for universities and research institutions. The website also lists free tools for initial exploration, though full platform capabilities require a paid subscription.
