The OpenADR Alliance is pleased to announce the availability of its 2025 Annual Report. This past year was marked by unprecedented growth and adoption as energy providers continue to manage the increasing pool of distributed energy resources (DER).

Key achievements highlighted in the report include a significant global increase in membership, driven by advancements in energy management systems and the integration of EV charging networks, energy storage, and renewables. In the last year alone, nearly 60 organizations joined the Alliance—a rate of one new member per week—representing the highest growth in our 15-year history. This expansion is particularly strong in Asia, with over a third of new members originating from Japan, China, and Korea, alongside significant growth across Europe and North America.

The report also details the release of the OpenADR 3.1 test tool and updates on EcoPort© adoption. Leading manufacturers like A.O. Smith and Bradford White have joined the Alliance with compliant products, supporting the growing regulatory requirement for the CTA-2045 communications standard in several U.S. states.

We look forward to discussing these highlights next week at two key industry events we will be attending: 

DISTRIBUTECH 2026, San Diego (Feb 2-5) Visit us at booth 3144 to network and don’t miss our members also exhibiting including: Itron, Landis+Gyr, Eaton, EnergyHub, EnerSys, Resideo, SWTCH, Universal Devices, Virtual Peaker, Uplight, Siemens and more.                                                                                                                                               

AHR Expo Conference, Las Vegas (Feb 2-3)

Rolf Bienert will be speaking with industry partner LonMark International on February 2nd and 3rd in room S227.

Feb. 2nd -10AM-11AM-How Utility Programs will influence Appliance functionality in the future

Feb. 3rd -10AM-11AM -The Role EcoPort and OpenADR Protocols Play in Building Management Systems

For more information on his sessions please visit: https://ahr26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/#/searchtype/sessionsponsor/search/195/show/all

ASHRAE Winter Conference, Las Vegas (Caesars Palace)

Join Rolf on February 3rd for his presentation: "From OpenADR 2.0 to 3.0 – How Future Buildings Can More Effectively Communicate with the Grid. For more information please visit: ttps://events.rdmobile.com/Sessions/Details/3156474

 Additional progress highlighted in the report includes:

 - Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Capability: New participation from innovative startups, utilities, and control manufacturers.

- Global Recognition: Increased specification of open standards by international policymakers to support energy flexibility.

- European Expansion: Substantial progress in adoption across the European market.

We look forward to building on last year’s momentum the rest of 2026 and if heading to Las Vegas or San Diego be sure to connect with us next week! 

Download your copy of the report today at: https://www.openadr.org/assets/OpenADR%20AR25.pdf