Contracting
Terms, next steps, and what happens after the pilot
After the Pilot
At the end of the pilot, Tellus will be positioned to choose their preferred path forward:
Work Directly with Axle
Take the proven integration and commercial relationships in-house. The pilot will have demonstrated the technical viability and revenue potential, enabling Tellus to negotiate directly with Axle Energy for ongoing market access.
Expand with Simtricity
Negotiate long-term terms to roll out across multiple fleet sites. Simtricity provides ongoing platform operation, metering accreditation, and Axle integration as a managed service.
Pilot Terms
Minimum Commitment
3-month initial pilot period at £5,000 + VAT per month
Cancellation
After the initial 3 months, Tellus may cancel with 7 days written notice
Extension
Month-to-month extension available for up to 12 months at the same rate
Long-term Contract
Bespoke terms available by negotiation for multi-site rollouts
Data & Intellectual Property
Platform Software
Simtricity's Flux, Flows, and Skyprospector platforms are released under the AGPL-3.0 open source license. Improvements developed through this project are incorporated into these platforms and remain Simtricity copyright.
Commercial licensing is available for companies wishing to integrate Simtricity's codebase into their platform without AGPL restrictions.
Tellus Charger API Integration License
Simtricity grants Tellus a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license for the Tellus charger API integration code developed through this project. Tellus may repurpose this code into other Tellus software products without AGPL obligations.
Confidentiality
Information shared by Tellus — including technical specifications, API documentation, and business data — is treated as confidential. Simtricity will not disclose Tellus confidential information to third parties.
Data Ownership
All operational data and meter data generated during the pilot remains Tellus property. Simtricity acts as a data processor, not owner. Data is provided to Tellus in standard formats throughout the engagement.
Market Risk & Liability
Simtricity holds all responsibility for market penalties and imbalance exposure associated with Axle dispatch. Neither Tellus nor the site is exposed to market costs from Simtricity's trading activities.
Maximum downside: In the event of poor trading performance, Axle flexibility revenue payments to Tellus would reduce towards £0 for that period — but there is no mechanism by which Tellus would face a net market cost. The site's Import Supplier contract and Tellus's Export Supplier contract remain separate and unaffected.
Payment Terms
Invoicing
Monthly invoicing in advance at the start of each month
Payment Due
Payment due within 14 days of invoice date