January 2026 Release Notes 🚀
Platform Updates​
New Features​
Resource Groups (beta)​
We've introduced resource groups, a powerful new feature that enables you to model hybrid sites as single flexible units. This is particularly useful for sites where multiple assets share the same infrastructure, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems combined with batteries behind the same inverter.
What are resource groups?
Resource groups allow you to aggregate multiple resources into a single logical unit. A group behaves exactly like any other resource in the platform—it can be assigned to pools, forecasted, or activated for flexibility services. However, its power and capacity values represent the aggregate across all underlying assets, making it easier to manage and optimise hybrid installations.
Why use resource groups?
You can treat complex hybrid sites (e.g., PV + battery) as a single flexible resource rather than managing each component separately. This more naturally complements typical optimisation processes, that look at a site as a holistic unified system.
How it works
Groups are created as resources with type: "group". When creating a group, you must manually specify the power constraints representing the combined import/export capability across all underlying assets:
- Power constraints: Provide the combined import/export capability in kW using
power.active.minimum(for export/consumption) andpower.active.maximum(for import/production) - Capacity (optional): If the group includes batteries, provide the total storage capacity in kWh using
capacity.maximum
All group members must belong to the same site. You add resources to a group by setting the group_id field when creating or updating a resource. To remove a resource from a group, set group_id to null.
Important considerations
Since this feature is currently in beta, please be aware of the following:
- You should not submit streaming data for the group itself—only for the individual resources that are members of the group
- Resource groups don't have a meaningful status; only the individual resources do
- You are expected to manually update the group's power and capacity constraints when resources are added or removed
- When migrating existing sites, double-check your telemetry and reach out to the Powernaut team if you notice any mismatches
For detailed information on creating and managing resource groups, see our resource management guide. Check out the API reference for technical details on creating groups and managing group memberships.
We'd love your feedback!
Since resource groups are currently in beta, we're actively gathering feedback to improve the feature. If you have any questions, suggestions, or encounter issues while using resource groups, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Powernaut team. Your input helps us refine and enhance this feature for everyone.