- Avangrid partnered with Tyba to complete a pilot project that optimised BESS siting and revenue forecasting across 2,400 U.S. grid locations.
- Tyba’s platform enabled Avangrid to model battery operations under various market conditions.
Avangrid announced on Wednesday, July 31, that the company has completed a pilot project with energy analytics firm Tyba to improve its battery energy storage system (BESS) modelling and identify high-return siting opportunities across U.S. power markets.
The initiative supports Avangrid’s strategic evaluation of standalone and hybrid storage projects, helping the firm refine revenue forecasting and expand internal expertise in a “rapidly evolving” storage landscape.
“It has been great to partner with Avangrid as they advance their efforts in the energy storage sector,” said Tyba Co-Founder and COO Tom Thunell. “Our platform simulates battery operations to show not just what a project might earn, but how it achieves those returns.”
Meanwhile, using Tyba’s energy optimisation software, the project simulated BESS performance across 2,400 potential locations in seven U.S. grid regions, including areas overseen by regional transmission organisations and independent system operators. The platform also applied advanced price volatility metrics to estimate revenue opportunities based on daily price swings, guiding Avangrid toward the most promising sites for deployment.
Avangrid analysts used the software to run simulations under various market conditions, including real-time, day-ahead, and ancillary services markets. By incorporating historical and forecasted prices, the tool enabled the company to adjust dispatch strategies and compare outcomes across different regions.
Tyba’s platform, designed to operate as an “autopilot system for batteries,” integrates AI-enabled forecasting, automated dispatch, and bidding execution. Earlier this year, Tyba secured $13.9 million in Series A funding from Energise Capital to expand its energy forecasting and optimisation.
“Batteries are essential to developing more clean energy and powering our modern economy,” said Tyba CEO and Co-Founder Michael Baker. “We make the nitty-gritty of battery operations easy so our customers can focus on meeting our country’s energy needs.”
Currently, Tyba supports over 1 GWh of operating battery assets in Texas and California. The company said its platform has modelled over 100 GW of storage projects and helped developers secure over $1 billion in funding.
Avangrid, a leading U.S. renewable energy developer and subsidiary of Iberdrola, continues to explore battery storage as a key part of its clean energy strategy. The company said the Tyba partnership is expected to inform future investment decisions and support its broader decarbonisation.