The Edge DERMS Platform for Agriculture

On-farm energy resources that respond to grid needs—faster and cheaper than traditional infrastructure.

What is the Yield Edge DERMS?

Our Edge DERMS uses real-time control and AI to orchestrate on-farm resources, enabling the grid to tap agricultural load flexibility.

On-Farm DERs

  • Irrigation Automation
  • Solar
  • Battery Storage
  • EV & Equipment Charging
  • Cold Storage
  • On-Site Generation

DER Control & Engagement

Yield AgTech Partner Ecosystem

Dispatch Orchestration

DER & Price Engagement

Edge DERMS

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TRANSACTIONS

Grid Services Request

Prices

Rates

Utility Operational Planning

Telemetry & Monitoring

Utility Real-Time Operations

Capabilities

DER and VPP Management

Orchestrate distributed assets with precision. Our platform manages BYOD programs, models digital twins, and coordinates dispatch, pricing, and settlements across partner APIs — enabling accurate forecasting, cross-DER aggregation, and performance insights.

Dispatch & Event Management

Execute with reliability. Yield’s platform supports OpenADR and standard grid protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850) to create, monitor, and optimize dispatch events through a 24/7 Network Operations Center — ensuring seamless coordination between utilities, aggregators, and customers.

Utility Integrations

Integrate effortlessly. Connect with AMI/MDM data systems, billing, CRM, and tariff structures to enable dynamic pricing, subscriptions, and real-time analytics. Fully Green Button–ready for secure data exchange and compliance.

Customer Engagement

Engage growers and customers where it matters. Multi-channel alerts, price notifications, and energy profiling tools drive participation and visibility — empowering better load planning, scenario modeling, and performance tracking.

Proven Impact for Utilities

Ag flexibility isn’t theoretical. It’s already working in the field.

100%

Average DR Performance Across Enrolled on-farm Devices

200MW

Grower Enrollment in Flexibility Programs

67%

Demonstrated Potential Load Shift During Peak Hours

Why Ag Flexibility Matters

On-farm energy resources offer the grid a level of flexibility traditional infrastructure can’t match.


Agricultural loads can shift, shed, or respond within minutes, reducing peak demand, supporting local reliability, and avoiding costly upgrades. This flexibility creates measurable value for both utilities and growers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Yield’s DERMS platform?

Yield’s DERMS is an edge-optimized system designed to manage and orchestrate agricultural distributed energy resources (DERs) such as irrigation pumps, solar, storage, EV chargers, and cold storage. It enables utilities to reliably tap into on-farm flexibility at scale.

How does Yield support utility demand response and dynamic pricing programs?

Our DERMS integrates directly with utility systems (AMI/MDM, billing, tariffs, CRM) and supports standards like OpenADR to automate dispatch, event management, notifications, and settlement.

What makes Yield different from traditional DERMS providers?

Yield is purpose-built for agriculture. We combine hardware-level edge control, grower-friendly engagement tools, and deep pump-load expertise to unlock a high-value flexible resource that has historically been underutilized.

Which on-farm DERs does Yield manage?

We support irrigation pumps, solar PV, battery storage, EV and equipment chargers, cold storage loads, and on-site generation—along with emerging ag DERs as the market evolves.

Does Yield require new hardware to control irrigation pumps?

No. Yield works with existing third-party hardware providers and telemetry systems. We also support full BYOD integrations to minimize retrofit costs and accelerate enrollment.

How does Yield ensure reliability during dispatch events?

Through real-time telemetry, automated verification, and 24/7 NOC monitoring, Yield ensures commands execute consistently and program performance is accurately captured.

How quickly can a utility deploy Yield’s DERMS?

Most programs can launch in weeks, not years, thanks to pre-built integrations, a BYOD partner ecosystem, and a streamlined grower enrollment workflow.

Is Yield scalable beyond California?

Yes. Yield’s DERMS is built to support utilities nationwide and internationally, particularly in markets with significant agricultural load like the Southwest, Midwest, and Australia.