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Smart Energy Management
Reliable and flexible solutions for hybrid microgrids, energy price management and remote control and monitoring of your hybrid energy sources.
Reliable and flexible solutions for hybrid microgrids, energy price management and remote control and monitoring of your hybrid energy sources.
Smart energy management is crucial for optimising energy usage, reducing costs, and enhancing sustainability. As a leading provider of smart energy management solutions, we offer a range of modern and innovative products for hybrid microgrids, energy price management and remote monitoring and control of hybrid energy sources.
Hybrid Energy Management
Increase your energy efficiency and energy resilience by integrating renewable energy sources in your power generation mix.
Energy Storage System Control
Control, protect or monitor all essential parts within the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with ComAp's solutions.
Fleet Management
Secure remote management of your ComAp and third-party energy control devices with our cloud-based WebSupervisor tool.
SCADA
Easy monitoring and management of your controllers and accessories for all types of projects with ComAp's intuitive InteliSCADA monitoring tool.
Energy Market Integration
Optimise your electricity expenses with our Spot Price Dispatch Tool for automatic monitoring of wholesale electricity prices set by market operators.
What is an Energy Management System (EMS)?
An Energy Management System (EMS) is an intelligent control platform that monitors, optimises, and coordinates the generation, storage, and consumption of energy across a site or network. An EMS ensures the correct amount of power is used at the right time, improving the overall efficiency and performance of a system.
Energy management systems play an essential role in modern energy systems by enabling the seamless integration of multiple energy sources such as solar, battery storage and gen-sets. With real-time data and smart automation, an EMS improves efficiency, reduces emissions, and lowers energy costs.
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Benefits of Energy Management Systems (EMS)
Energy Management Systems (EMS) help improve the performance of energy assets, reduce operating costs and emissions, and support the integration of sustainable sources of energy.
- Maximise Energy Efficiency
An EMS monitors and optimises a site's flow of energy in real time. By balancing generation, storage, and consumption, an EMS ensures energy is used effectively, reducing waste to a minimum and improving overall system performance.
- Lower Fuel and Operating Costs
EMS reduces the need for diesel gen-sets and decreases your energy costs, resulting in long-term savings on fuel, maintenance, and operations.
- Seamless Integration of Renewables and Storage
Energy management systems can coordinate all assets into one unified system. This simplifies the control of energy sources and improves system stability.
- Reliable Power Supply
Energy management systems ensure smooth transitions between energy sources and respond automatically to power outages or load changes, avoiding costly downtime. This makes them a popular option for mission critical operations and remote locations.
- Lower Emissions
Energy management systems help reduce CO₂ emissions by optimising the use of clean energy.
- Remote Monitoring and Control
EMS solutions enable remote monitoring and control of your assets through platforms such as ComAp’s SCADA and WebSupervisor software.
Frequently Asked Questions about Energy Management Systems (EMS)
1. What is an Energy Management System (EMS)?
An Energy Management System (EMS) is an intelligent control platform that monitors, optimises, and manages energy generation, storage, and consumption. EMS helps improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and integrate multiple energy sources such as solar, battery storage, and diesel generators.
2. How does an Energy Management System (EMS) work?
An EMS collects data in real-time from connected energy sources and loads, then uses this information to control how and when energy is generated, stored, or used. An EMS prioritises the most efficient or cost-effective sources available and ensures the reliably and sustainable operation of a system.
3. What are the main benefits of an Energy Management System (EMS)?
Energy Management Systems help:
- Improve the performance of energy assets
- Lower fuel and operating costs
- Increase power reliability
- Support sustainability targets
- Monitor and control your energy system remotely
- Gain insights from real-time performance data
4.Who needs an Energy Management System (EMS)?
Energy Management Systems (EMS) are appropriate for operations with complex energy needs or hybrid energy systems. This includes:
- Industrial facilities
- Remote sites and off-grid applications
- Microgrid operators
- Mission-critical operations, such as Datacentres and Hospitals
- Integrating renewable energy sources and battery energy storage systems.
5. Can Energy Management Systems (EMS) integrate with renewable energy?
Yes, certainly. A key function of an EMS is to manage multiple energy sources, including solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Furthermore, an EMS not only uses renewable energy but also prioritises clean sources when they are available.
6. Do Energy Management Systems (EMS) work with hybrid microgrids?
Yes! In fact, ComAp’s Energy Management System is specifically designed to control and monitor hybrid microgrids, providing stable, efficient and cost-effective power generation.
7. Can Energy Management Systems be monitored remotely?
Yes. Thanks to software such as ComAp's WebSupervisor and SCADA platforms, energy management systems can be monitored and controlled in real time, anytime, anywhere.
8. Is it possible to integrate EMS with existing infrastructure?
Yes. ComAp’s Energy Management System is flexible and brand-agnostic, making it easy to integrate with existing generators, solar arrays, battery storage systems, and monitoring platforms.
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