Qvantum has won the BloombergNEF Pioneers Award 2026 in the category “Flattening the Duck Curve”. The award recognizes companies addressing challenges in electricity systems where renewable energy production and demand are no longer aligned in time.
The Duck Curve occurs when solar power plants produce more electricity in the middle of the day than is demanded, followed by a sharp drop in production when the sun goes down and demand increases. According to the source, the problem is already acute in markets with a high share of renewable energy, including Spain and California.
BloombergNEF identified “Flattening the Duck Curve” as one of the top three global energy challenges in 2026. More than 600 innovations participated, 29 finalists remained, and BloombergNEF named Qvantum the winner in the category.
Qvantum said three system-integrated innovations support the role of heat pumps in future energy systems: flexible electricity use through HP2G — Heat Pump to Grid, automated interaction with the electricity market and grid through flexready®, and digital monitoring for long-term optimized performance and preventive maintenance through Digital Doctor.
“For us, this award is just as much about a vision for how the energy system of the future will function as technology and connectivity. When heat pumps become active resources in the electricity grid, a completely new logic is created: households, properties and companies go from passive consumers to key players in the green energy transition. This is exactly the future we are building for, and I am both proud and happy that BloombergNEF is recognizing it,” said Fredrik Rosenqvist, CEO, Qvantum.