Press Release
January 11, 2024 3:00 PM
Piclo named on the 2024 Global Cleantech 100
London, United Kingdom – 11th January 2024, (3PM GMT)
The leading independent marketplace for flexibility services, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100 for the third year running. This annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a definitive guide to the top companies making significant contributions to sustainable innovation.
The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the cleantech ecosystem. The report will introduce you to the innovators with outstanding technologies, original business models, and bold plans that can enable us to act on the ever-increasing climate and environmental crisis.
Selected through a thorough evaluation process, these companies provide sustainable solutions for a wide-ranging array of industry groups:
- Agriculture & Food
- Energy & Power
- Materials & Chemicals
- Resources & Environment
- Transportation & Logistics
“These innovative companies are driving positive change and are at the forefront of enabling the global transition to a more sustainable future... the Global Cleantech 100 is a recognition of the market’s positive view on their progress to date and their potential impact in building a cleaner, decarbonized world” said Richard Youngman, CEO, Cleantech Group.
“Piclo is delighted to be featured for the third year running. We remain committed to decarbonise the world's grids including our recent announcements on expanding our partnership with National Grid US, managing the procurement of the Term-Dynamic Load Management (Term-DLM) and Auto-Dynamic Load Management (Auto-DLM) programs in New York State " says Piclo CEO and Co-founder James Johnston.
About Cleantech Group
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About Piclo
[This notice was updated on 11 June 2025]
Piclo is the world’s leading independent marketplace for energy flexibility. Our mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of electricity grids by connecting flex sellers - such as EV and battery operators, and DER aggregators - with every potential buyer, everywhere.
Through Piclo’s platform and services, flexibility providers can maximize the value of their assets by accessing a wide range of commercial opportunities across multiple markets and geographies. At the same time, flexibility buyers - including utilities, system operators, and energy retailers - gain access to the world’s largest pool of vetted flex sellers. Our platform helps them procure, operate, and settle flexibility services in a secure, streamlined, and scalable way.
Piclo operates across the USA, Europe, and Australia. Today, over 250 flex sellers - including Octopus Energy, Enel X, and Sunrun - have registered more than 350,000 assets, representing 30+ GW of flexible capacity on the platform. Flexibility buyers on Piclo include NESO, National Grid, SP Energy Networks, Northern Powergrid, E-Distribuzione, E-Redes, and Powercor.
To date, Piclo has enabled over $100 million and 3+ GW in flexibility contracts through its marketplace.
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