ESFORIN

It responds automatically to exchange price signals with customer facilities, using algorithms set up for each customer. Its customers include industrial sites, municipal utilities, power plants, renewable generators, VPP operators and battery storage owners; for batteries it offers cross-market optimisation that balances revenue, battery life and grid restrictions, for standalone, co-located and VPP assets. It also offers direct marketing of power, balancing group and portfolio management, and market access. Founded in 2014 by CEO Christian Hövelhaus and COO Christoph Gardlo, it has over 70 staff and a partnership with Energy Pool for France and other markets.

The 2025 Battery Report lists ES-FOR-IN among UK and EU optimizers in its BESS tech stack.