Powering the Prosumer Revolution Together
Big news from CraftStrom: we’ve formally partnered with Combinder, an emerging leader in decentralized energy infrastructure. Through this strategic alliance, we’re combining our plug-and-play solar and battery systems with their groundbreaking energy software to make it easier than ever for homeowners to generate, store, and monetize clean energy.
What Is Combinder — In a Nutshell
Combinder is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) for energy — a connectivity and orchestration layer that turns everyday household devices (DERs, or distributed energy resources) into active participants in the energy economy.
By connecting smart devices (like batteries, solar inverters, HVAC systems, and EV chargers) to Combinder’s network, users can earn “BIND” points for sharing data and providing grid flexibility services. These contributions enable one of the world’s largest virtual power plants (VPPs), aggregating many small DERs into a resource that can be traded or managed just like a large power asset.
Combinder also unlocks flexibility markets: users can set comfort parameters (like acceptable temperature ranges or EV charging windows), and their connected devices will optimize operations to provide grid services without sacrificing comfort. Beyond flexibility, Combinder supports energy trading, AI-driven optimization, and even the creation and sale of digital energy certificates such as carbon credits.
In short: Combinder makes it possible for individual homes to operate like mini power plants, contributing real value to the grid — and getting rewarded for it.
Why This Partnership Matters
At CraftStrom, we believe energy independence should be simple, affordable, accessible, and rewarding. Our mission is to deliver hardware that any homeowner can plug in and use — no electrician required and at a fraction of the cost of traditional solar and storage systems.
By bringing Combinder’s software into our ecosystem, we unlock entirely new value layers:
- Instead of just self-consumption, users can now monetize solar + storage by participating in energy markets.
- Our hardware becomes not just a way to reduce your bill, but a node in a broader, coordinated energy network.
- The grid gains a distributed pool of flexibility — easing integration of renewables, reducing peak stress, and improving stability.
What CraftStrom Will Do With Combinder
- Embed Combinder’s API and stack into our devices so users can seamlessly see their energy metrics, enroll in flexibility programs, and track their $BIND rewards.
- Co-build new product bundles that combine hardware + software — for example, “market-enabled battery + Combinder connectivity” packages.
- Launch community engagement initiatives — educational campaigns, in-app quests, and reward boosts for early adopters — to grow participation and network value.
A Shared Vision for the Future
As Kai Siefert, founder and CEO of Combinder, puts it:
“The future of energy is user-owned, connected, and sovereign — and CraftStrom’s plug-and-play approach is exactly what’s needed to bring prosumers into that future at scale. By combining their hardware with our platform, we’re making distributed energy participation effortless and rewarding.”
Combinder’s leadership in building this user-centric energy ecosystem has already earned global recognition. The company was recently named a “Rising Star” by StartUs Insights, placing it among the top 1% of the most innovative startups shaping the next generation of decentralized utility infrastructure.
What This Means for Users & the Grid
- CraftStrom customers will gain access to new revenue streams via the Combinder ecosystem — not just energy self-use, but market participation and rewards.
- Combinder users will benefit from a hardware partner capable of delivering plug-and-play solar + storage to expand the network.
- Grid operators will get increased access to distributed flexibility and help in matching demand to supply in real time.
- The prosumer economy will scale faster, as more homes become active, value-creating nodes in the energy system.
Looking Ahead
Soon, native Combinder support will be built directly into CraftStrom devices. When that happens, connecting your plug-in solar, batteries, or smart loads to the Combinder network will be seamless — allowing you to monitor performance, join energy programs, and unlock new rewards without friction.
Together, we’re not just enabling energy independence — we’re building a system where every home can generate, store, share, and profit from clean energy. With Combinder as a strategic partner, CraftStrom is accelerating the rise of the prosumer and powering a more connected, resilient, and democratized energy grid.
