- Expansion includes partnership with New Zealand power company, Meridian Energy, to bring innovative EV charging to the country
- Conor Maher-McWilliams will spearhead operations and ensure client success as Kaluza’s Regional Director, ANZ
London – Wednesday, 9th August 2023 – Energy software platform, Kaluza, today announces its strategic expansion into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), marking a significant milestone in its global growth strategy. With this expansion, Kaluza also announces the appointment of Conor Maher-McWilliams as Kaluza Regional Director in ANZ who will spearhead operations from Melbourne, a go-to destination for innovation and tech advancement. Conor brings a wealth of expertise to the role following his successful leadership of Kaluza’s pioneering demand response programmes, including the world’s first and largest vehicle-to-grid deployment.
Over the next 12 months, Kaluza will build a local team of energy solution experts, product leaders and software engineers to support activity in the region. The team will work closely with Kaluza customer AGL Energy, one of Australia’s largest energy retailers and generators, to ensure the success of their joint venture “OVO Energy Australia” to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions across the country and develop new EV and solar propositions for AGL’s customers.
Kaluza is also expanding its managed charging program to New Zealand with partner Meridian Energy. Through this new service, Kaluza will manage the charging of Meridian’s customers’ EVs in response to their needs as well as market signals and pricing data.
Scott Neuman, CEO of Kaluza commented:
“We are delighted to announce the launch of our new team in Australia. This new regional hub will strengthen collaboration on our joint venture with AGL Energy and new partnership with Meridian Energy, marking an important milestone for Kaluza’s global expansion. We look forward to this next phase of delivery that will unlock unique propositions around EVs and solar and accelerate the region’s transition towards renewable energy.”
About Kaluza
Kaluza is an energy software company powering the future of energy. From revolutionising billing to smart electric vehicle charging, Kaluza’s technology is empowering some of the biggest energy suppliers to better serve millions of customers. Its real-time cloud platform transforms supplier operations, reducing cost to serve and boosting customer engagement. Powered by Kaluza, suppliers can invest in innovating for tomorrow’s customers and drive decarbonisation with smart, low carbon technologies that not only reduce energy bills, but lay the foundations for a more flexible energy system. www.kaluza.com
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