# SwitchDin

> SwitchDin is a Newcastle, Australia-based energy technology company that builds software and edge hardware to make distributed energy resources (DER) - rooftop solar, home and grid batteries, EV chargers and controllable loads - visible, controllable and orchestrable at scale. Its Stormcloud cloud platform and Droplet edge controllers create a common, vendor-neutral language across different brands of inverters and batteries, letting utilities, retailers and network operators run microgrids, virtual power plants and flexible-export programs. Founded in 2014 by Dr Andrew Mears, the company works with major Australian utilities including Horizon Power, Ausgrid, AGL, Origin and Western Power, and helped deliver a world-first renewable-only microgrid run in Onslow, WA.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Newcastle West, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founders:** Andrew Mears (Founder & former CEO (Dr Andrew Mears))
- **Team size:** ~54-81 employees (reported ranges 2025-2026)
- **Products:** Stormcloud, Droplet, Stormcloud mobile app, Utility Server & PKI security
- **Notable:** Helped deliver a world-first: the Onslow microgrid in WA ran on 100% solar and battery power (hydrocarbon-free) for ~80 minutes in a 2021 trial., Enabled Horizon Power to reach zero refusals for new solar connections in key regions, unlocking 5+ MW of rooftop solar., Selected by major Australian utilities and networks including Ausgrid, AGL, Origin, Synergy, Western Power and SA Power Networks.

## Products & services

- **Stormcloud** — Cloud platform for DER orchestration, monitoring and management. Uses standards-based (IEC 61850 / IEEE 2030.5) interfaces to provide scalable, secure data collection, analytics and orchestration of rooftop solar, battery storage and controllable loads, with end-user and fleet-manager web portals.
- **Droplet** — A small, internet-connected edge controller (or embedded software) that optimises an individual solar/battery/load system and acts as a 'virtual inverter' - abstracting different hardware brands so Stormcloud can monitor and command them at scale for microgrids and VPPs.
- **Stormcloud mobile app** — iOS and Android app letting owners and installers monitor generation, usage and battery performance, and commission compatible devices.
- **Utility Server & PKI security** — Utility-grade server infrastructure and public-key-infrastructure (PKI) security enabling networks and retailers to securely control large DER fleets, deliver flexible exports and enforce dynamic operating envelopes.

## Achievements

- Helped deliver a world-first: the Onslow microgrid in WA ran on 100% solar and battery power (hydrocarbon-free) for ~80 minutes in a 2021 trial.
- Enabled Horizon Power to reach zero refusals for new solar connections in key regions, unlocking 5+ MW of rooftop solar.
- Selected by major Australian utilities and networks including Ausgrid, AGL, Origin, Synergy, Western Power and SA Power Networks.
- Announced plans to build what it described as the Southern Hemisphere's largest DER test lab.
- Raised a $10M Series A led by Ellerston Capital in September 2025 to fund international expansion.
- Celebrated 10 years of operation in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Closed a $10M Series A round led by Ellerston Capital to accelerate customer-facing teams and tools and scale internationally.
- **2024** — Marked its 10th year with a team of 60+ across Australia.
- **2023-01** — Joined Rocky Mountain Institute's VP3 to share Australian VPP lessons with US-based bodies; expanded into the EV sector.

## Links

- Website: https://switchdin.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/switchdin/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchDinVideos

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Last updated: 2026-07-25