ConnectDER – Weekly Recap

ConnectDER is a grid-edge technology company focused on meter socket adapters (MSAs) that enable easier integration of distributed energy resources such as solar and home battery systems. This weekly recap reviews the company’s latest announcements highlighting product innovation and industry engagement aimed at accelerating adoption of its solutions.

During the week, ConnectDER announced its planned participation in DISTRIBUTECH 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center, where it will exhibit at booth #4746. The company intends to spotlight a standardized review and approval process for customer-owned MSAs. This framework includes testing and certification summaries, a consistent evaluation methodology, installation and implementation best practices, and frequently asked questions on field procedures. ConnectDER’s VP of Policy and Market Strategy will engage with attendees on utility best practices for MSA adoption, underscoring the company’s focus on addressing utility risk, compliance, and operational concerns at the grid edge.

ConnectDER also disclosed plans to participate in the RE+ conference in Boston, targeting solar installers across the Northeastern United States. At this event, the company will showcase its portfolio of meter socket adapters, with particular emphasis on two newer offerings:

– The IslandDER™ solution, designed to lower the time and cost associated with home battery backup installations.
– A new generation Solar MSA with integrated current transformers, aimed at simplifying solar interconnection and reducing installation complexity.

Taken together, these developments highlight ConnectDER’s dual-channel strategy: deepening engagement with utilities through standardized MSA processes while expanding reach among solar and storage installers with products that streamline deployment. For future prospects, the emphasis on certification, best practices, and standardized evaluations may lower barriers to utility approval and support broader MSA deployment. Concurrently, solutions that reduce installation time and cost could strengthen the company’s value proposition in residential solar-plus-storage markets, particularly in regions where interconnection remains a bottleneck.

Overall, the week showcased ConnectDER’s efforts to position its MSAs as a trusted interface between utilities, installers, and customer-owned distributed energy resources, reinforcing its role in the evolving clean energy and grid modernization landscape.