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P2 Energy Solutions vs Uplight

P2 Energy Solutions logo

P2 Energy Solutions

Energy

Upstream oil and gas software solutions

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Uplight logo

Uplight

Energy

Customer engagement, rebate marketplaces and demand flexibility software sold to regulated utilities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: P2 Energy Solutions now sold as part of IFS rather than as an independent vendor; p2energysolutions.com redirects into the IFS site; Uplight the product assumes a regulated utility with commission-approved programmes, so competitive retailers and aggregators find much of the reporting and measurement machinery irrelevant while still paying for it.
  • They diverge on capability: P2 Energy Solutions covers Land management, Uplight covers Energy marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which P2 Energy Solutions and Uplight actually diverge.

Attributes where P2 Energy Solutions and Uplight differ
AttributeP2 Energy SolutionsUplight
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in P2 Energy Solutions

  • Land management
  • Production operations
  • Revenue distribution
  • Regulatory compliance
  • AFE management
  • Joint interest billing
  • Document management
  • Analytics

Only in Uplight

  • Energy marketplace
  • Personalised recommendations
  • Rates engagement
  • Demand response
  • Distributed energy resource management
  • Programme reporting
  • Home energy reports
  • OEM and device partnerships

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

P2 Energy Solutions

  • Upstream oil and gas production data managementnot Uplight
  • Oil and gas accountingnot Uplight
  • Land and lease managementnot Uplight
  • Geospatial information for upstream assetsnot Uplight

Uplight

  • A regulated utility that must deliver an approved energy efficiency programme and evidence the savings to its commissionnot P2 Energy Solutions
  • A utility launching a residential demand response programme built on customer-owned thermostats and batteriesnot P2 Energy Solutions
  • A utility moving customers onto time-of-use tariffs that needs enrolment journeys rather than a billing change alonenot P2 Energy Solutions
  • A utility that wants rebates applied at the point of purchase instead of processing claim forms after the factnot P2 Energy Solutions

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

P2 Energy Solutions

  • Now sold as part of IFS rather than as an independent vendor; p2energysolutions.com redirects into the IFS site
  • Pricing is not published
  • Scoped to upstream oil and gas rather than energy generally

Uplight

  • The product assumes a regulated utility with commission-approved programmes, so competitive retailers and aggregators find much of the reporting and measurement machinery irrelevant while still paying for it.
  • Procurement runs through long RFPs tied to rate cases and programme approvals, so implementation dates are set by a regulator rather than by the utility or the vendor and slip when filings slip.
  • The investor group of Schneider Electric, AES and Octopus Energy Group is made up of active energy market participants, which is a governance question a utility should raise in diligence rather than discover later.
  • The platform spans engagement, marketplace and demand management, and those capabilities were built or acquired separately, so a buyer taking one module gets less of the integration benefit than the platform story implies.
  • The reference base and product depth are strongest in North America, so a European or Asia-Pacific utility gets fewer comparable deployments and less functionality built around local market rules.

Pricing, plan by plan

P2 Energy Solutions

On request
  • Land$undefined/custom
    • Lease management
    • Title research
    • Document management
  • Production$undefined/custom
    • Production tracking
    • Field operations
    • SCADA integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Complete upstream suite
    • Revenue distribution
    • Joint interest billing

Uplight

On request
  • Uplight platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted per utility programme by customer count and modules
    • Frequently structured around approved programme budgets and performance targets
    • Marketplace economics include product fulfilment and rebate handling

Which should you pick?

Choose P2 Energy Solutions if

  • You need land management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want production operations.
P2 Energy Solutions review

Choose Uplight if

  • You need energy marketplace.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want personalised recommendations.
Uplight review

Questions people ask

Is P2 Energy Solutions or Uplight better?
Neither clearly leads. P2 Energy Solutions starts at On request and Uplight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, P2 Energy Solutions or Uplight?
P2 Energy Solutions starts at On request and Uplight at On request.
Does P2 Energy Solutions or Uplight run on more platforms?
P2 Energy Solutions runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Uplight runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is P2 Energy Solutions best used for?
P2 Energy Solutions is most often used for upstream oil and gas production data management, oil and gas accounting, land and lease management, geospatial information for upstream assets. Of those, upstream oil and gas production data management and oil and gas accounting are not what Uplight is typically brought in for.
What can P2 Energy Solutions do that Uplight cannot?
P2 Energy Solutions covers Land management, Production operations, Revenue distribution, Regulatory compliance. Uplight covers Energy marketplace, Personalised recommendations, Rates engagement, Demand response.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

P2 Energy Solutions: How do I find out pricing for P2 Energy Solutions?

Pricing is not published on the product page. The vendor requires customers to either book a demo or contact a sales representative directly to discuss licensing and costs.

Source
Uplight: Who owns Uplight?

It is privately held and backed by Schneider Electric, AES Corporation and Octopus Energy Group.

P2 Energy Solutions: Is there a trial available for P2 Energy Solutions?

No trial information is provided on the product page. Access to the software appears to require direct contact with IFS sales.

Source
Uplight: Can a competitive energy retailer use it?

It can, but the product is designed around regulated programme delivery and measurement, so a retailer pays for machinery it does not need.

P2 Energy Solutions: What support options does P2 offer?

The page mentions IFS Success consulting services and business process outsourcing options, but specific support tiers and their costs are not detailed without contacting sales.

Source
Uplight: Does Uplight do demand response as well as efficiency?

Yes. It acquired the AutoGrid distributed energy resource platform from Schneider Electric in 2024, which added device control and dispatch to the engagement business.

Uplight: Is pricing published?

No. Deals are quoted per programme and usually sized against an approved programme budget.

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