Cleanwatts Digital launches kWant Energy platform for energy transition

Cleanwatts Digital has launched kWant Energy, a cross-functional platform in Lisbon designed to support projects from planning through operations across Portugal and international markets. The company says the new platform comes as it has more than 45 MWh of storage projects under contract and expects that figure to double by the end of 2026. Why it matters: - kWant Energy expands Cleanwatts Digital beyond a digital-only offer into a broader energy platform. - The move targets businesses, industries, organizations and communities that need help managing energy costs, resilience and decarbonization. - Storage and smart energy management are becoming more important as grids face more renewable output, electrification and demand swings. What happened: - Cleanwatts Digital announced kWant Energy in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 16, 2026. - The platform is built to support customers across the full project lifecycle, from assessment and data collection through design, financing, installation and operations. - Basílio Simões, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Cleanwatts Digital, said the new brand reflects the company’s evolution into an integrated energy platform. The details: - kWant Energy focuses on battery storage solutions and smart energy management. - The company says those areas are critical for grid stability and business competitiveness. - In international markets, kWant Energy will also develop energy community projects. - The platform can integrate renewable generation, batteries, electric vehicle charging and other distributed energy resources. - The system is designed to support Energy as a Service, virtual power plants and flexibility services. - Cleanwatts Digital says it has more than 45 MWh contracted in storage projects. - The company expects that contracted storage volume to grow by 100% by the end of 2026. - The platform also draws on partners with expertise in energy communities, bill management, biomass, consulting and specialized solution development. Between the lines: - Portugal’s power system is under pressure from more renewable generation, higher electrification and wider adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps. - That mix increases volatility between periods of surplus power and peak demand. - Batteries are shifting from a nice-to-have add-on to a core resilience tool for households, companies and critical infrastructure. - Cleanwatts Digital is positioning kWant Energy as an answer to that shift, with a focus on technology, financing and operations in one package. What’s next: - Cleanwatts Digital will keep building storage and smart management projects as the platform scales. - The company will continue pursuing energy community work in international markets. - The company’s storage pipeline is expected to double by December 2026. - kWant Energy aims to expand across Portugal and additional markets as demand for decentralized and flexible energy solutions grows.