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The End of the FTP Era: Why Energy Data Sharing Needs a Modern Solution

The End of the FTP Era: Why Energy Data Sharing Needs a Modern Solution

FTP has long been the standard for energy data sharing, but it's outdated in an era of real-time grid management and cybersecurity risks. Learn why FTP falls short and explore modern, secure, and scalable alternatives for seamless energy data exchange.

Sanjiv Sanghavi
Sanjiv Sanghavi
Co-founder and CEO
Texture Overview: Chaos to Clarity

Texture Overview: Chaos to Clarity

Discover how Texture transforms energy data management with unified data, scalable security, real-time intelligence, and universal access. Reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enable collaboration for a more resilient, data-driven energy future.

Sanjiv Sanghavi
Sanjiv Sanghavi
Co-founder and CEO
The Real Cost of Building It Yourself in Energy

The Real Cost of Building It Yourself in Energy

The energy industry's default approach of building everything in-house is holding back innovation. Learn why the build-it-yourself mindset is unsustainable, what it really costs, and how Texture's energy data platform can accelerate the transition.

Victor Quinn
Victor Quinn
Co-founder and CTO
Real-time or obsolete: The new rules of energy data management

Real-time or obsolete: The new rules of energy data management

Discover how real-time energy data transforms operations for DER installers, OEMs, utilities, and retailers. Learn how Texture’s platform enables smarter decisions, better customer experiences, and new business models in a rapidly evolving energy market.

Nicholas Brown
Nicholas Brown
Co-founder and CPO
Explaining Texture to My Mom

Explaining Texture to My Mom

Texture is a B2B platform for connecting batteries, solar, and more. I break down how homeowners can store solar power, sell it to the grid, and even form a virtual power plant—explained in plain English for my mom and aunt.

Victor Quinn
Victor Quinn
Co-founder and CTO
The Human Side of Energy’s Digital Transformation

The Human Side of Energy’s Digital Transformation

Exploring the human challenges of energy’s digital transformation—bridging the gap between technology and talent. Learn lessons from other industries and strategies to empower teams to embrace new tools confidently.

Sanjiv Sanghavi
Sanjiv Sanghavi
Co-founder and CEO
Why Cloud Infrastructure is the Future for Energy Companies

Why Cloud Infrastructure is the Future for Energy Companies

The energy landscape is transforming: bidirectional power flows, behind-the-meter assets, and real-time demands require new approaches to infrastructure. Learn why cloud isn't just an option for energy companies—it's essential for future success.

Victor Quinn
Victor Quinn
Co-founder and CTO
Breaking Down Texture’s Device Detail Page — Batteries

Breaking Down Texture’s Device Detail Page — Batteries

Texture’s enhanced Device Detail Page for batteries offers deeper data visualizations, real-time insights, and user-friendly controls—empowering energy companies to reduce costs, boost reliability, and meet sustainability goals.

Jes Hudgins
Jes Hudgins
Director, Client Ops
Your Energy Customers are Your Users Now

Your Energy Customers are Your Users Now

Energy is going user-centric. Texture’s platform unifies data, streamlines experiences, and fosters real-time engagement. The result? Lower costs, higher trust, and next-level innovation for an evolving energy sector.

Nicholas Brown
Nicholas Brown
Co-founder and CPO
Collaboration — the Key to Energy Transformation

Collaboration — the Key to Energy Transformation

Collaboration is essential to transform the energy sector. Texture’s platform unifies data, drives partnerships, and boosts innovation so the entire industry can move faster, cut costs, and deliver better user experiences.

Sanjiv Sanghavi
Sanjiv Sanghavi
Co-founder and CEO
The Critical Role of the Real World in Energy Management

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.

Jes Hudgins
Jes Hudgins
Director, Client Ops