Leap

Leap is the market-access platform that lets distributed energy resources participate in grid programs automatically.

Overview

Leap connects batteries, smart thermostats, EV chargers, building management systems and other distributed resources to energy markets as aggregated virtual power plants. Its software handles bidding, dispatch and settlement so device makers and energy partners can offer grid participation without becoming energy traders.

Operating across major US markets and expanding internationally, Leap has become a standard on-ramp for distributed flexibility. The AI layer forecasts and optimizes dispatch against market signals while respecting device owner preferences — turning millions of small assets into meaningful grid capacity.

Millions of distributed devices — home batteries, thermostats, chargers, building systems — could collectively replace peaking plants, but only if they can participate in energy markets reliably. Leap provides that market access layer: device makers and energy partners integrate once, and Leap handles aggregation, bidding, dispatch and settlement across markets as a virtual power plant. Device-owner preferences and comfort constraints are respected as optimization boundaries, which is essential for consumer trust. The platform’s growth has made it a standard on-ramp for distributed flexibility in the US and beyond. For partners, the choice is between building market operations in-house or plugging into infrastructure that already exists — and most choose the latter.

Device owners stay in control through preference settings, and partners gain a revenue channel and better customer proposition without building energy market operations — a division of labor that has accelerated virtual power plant adoption.

The strongest tools here share a pragmatic trait — they fit around infrastructure organizations already own, deploy in weeks rather than years, and prove their return quickly enough to survive the next budget review.

Key Features

• Market access for distributed energy resources and VPPs
• Automated bidding, dispatch and settlement
• Device-owner preference and comfort constraint handling
• Partner integrations for device makers and energy providers
• Multi-market coverage across US energy markets
• Revenue reporting and program performance tracking

Pricing

Leap works on partnership and revenue-share models with energy programs and device partners.

Who Is It For

Device manufacturers, energy retailers and aggregators that want their distributed assets earning in grid programs.

FAQ

Is Leap free to use?

End users often participate through partner programs at no cost; partners engage commercially with Leap.

Does Leap offer an API?

Yes — Leap provides APIs and SDKs for device and partner integration.

How does Leap compare to alternatives?

Compared with running a VPP in-house, Leap handles market complexity end to end, trading direct market control for speed and simplicity.