Moving Beyond Integrations to Context
The first post in a series of deep dives on the Texture platform, starting with the system of record and context graph.
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Thought Leadership
Vision pieces and forward-thinking perspectives on the future of energy. Explore big ideas about where the industry is heading and how technology will shape it.
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3 Utility Insights at DTECH
Three utility themes from Distributech 2026
Integrate Once, Access Everything
OEM software teams are finite. Every hour spent on upstream integrations is an hour not spent on customer-facing features. There's a better way.
From Fragmented Systems to A Grid Operating System : Why I'm Joining Texture
Texture is building a better way to operate the grid. We're building software with utilities, come join us.
Stop Being Afraid of Technical Debt
Technical debt isn't the enemy—it's leverage. Learn when to take it on, when to pay it down, and why experienced engineers make all the difference at startups.
90 Days Isn't Lightning Speed: Why Most Energy Platforms Can't Do Real AI
While energy companies brag about 90-day analytics, the grid operates in milliseconds. Learn why AI-native architecture isn't a buzzword—it's the only way to build platforms that can sense, think, and act in real time.
Energy is starving for coordination, and AI will feed it.
AI is transforming the energy industry by breaking down data silos, integrating systems, and enabling real-time coordination, unlocking new business value and operational efficiency across the sector.
What I Learned from 30 Hours with Solar Installers at NABCEP
Discover key insights from NABCEP: Solar installers battle alert fatigue, manage homeowner expectations, and juggle fragmented systems. Learn how unified data solutions can save time and money.
Why Texture Doesn't Reverse Engineer APIs - and Why That Matters
Texture powers the energy ecosystem with stable, OEM-backed device integrations—no guesswork, no hacky APIs—just reliable, secure, enterprise-grade solutions.
The Critical Role of the Real World in Energy Management
Texture’s Sites unify energy data into actionable profiles, enabling insights, predictive maintenance, demand response optimization, and revenue growth by turning raw data into operational intelligence and improving collaboration.
Unlocking Turnkey Distributed Storage Grid Services (DSGS) with Texture
Texture’s turnkey DSGS solution automates enrollment, compliance, and payouts for California’s Demand Side Grid Support program, easing participation, streamlining events, and ensuring customers get rewarded for grid support.
Streamlining Demand Response with Texture’s Digital Grid Services Solution
Texture simplifies demand response management with turnkey solutions, automating enrollment, control, M&V, and payments—helping utilities balance grids, reward customers, and streamline energy programs.