Kraken acquires Dutch EV charging solutions provider Jedlix
The Kraken energy platform continues its global expansion with the acquisition of the Rotterdam-based Jedlix.
Jedlix specialises in smart and bi-directional charging solutions and also brings an international catalogue of API integration agreements with EV and charger manufacturers and energy companies.
These include Renault, Polestar, Kia, Hyundai, Engie, Eneco, Vattenfall, EDF Luminus, Wien Energie, CKW, Next Energy, Yve, Easee, Zaptec, Go-E, Wallbox, among others.
With these agreements, Kraken’s position is enhanced as a leading enabler of flexible demand management for utilities, according to a statement.
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Kraken enables the development of smart tariffs for a wide range of EV drivers across a client base including major global energy players such as E.ON Next, EDF Energy UK, Tokyo Gas, Origin and Octopus Energy.
“Kraken is putting its foot on the accelerator of the EV revolution,” comments Devrim Celal, Kraken’s chief marketing & flexibility officer.
“The Jedlix team’s proven expertise and development centre in Rotterdam expand our offering and empower our customers to transition to cheaper, cleaner charging.”
Kraken uses AI and advanced machine learning to monitor the grid in real-time. The platform then automates the charging schedules, enabling consumers to charge their vehicles with cheaper green energy and sell back to the grid to support during peak periods.
With the acquisition the Jedlix premises in Rotterdam will be redeveloped as a Kraken technology hub for research, development and testing.
Serge Subiron, CEO of Jedlix, says the company is extremely proud to join the global tech leader of the energy transition.
“Our mission as Jedlix was to enable zero emission and zero cost charging for millions of electric vehicles across all continents. Expanding it to all distributed energy resources in the home at the scale of Kraken is an exciting ambition for the new super-charged team of Kraken in the Netherlands!”
