EMS portrait for EVUlution AG
- Company
- EVUlution AG
- Company headquarters
- Landquart, Switzerland
- Energy management system (EMS)
- SMARTPOWER (iMS), ENERGYBOARD (Kundenportal), GRIDCONTROL (Netzmanagement), SMARTFLEX (Flexibilitätenmanagement)
- Website
- https://www.evulution.com/
EVUlution AG, based in Landquart, develops and distributes innovative products and services for energy suppliers and infrastructure operators. With its solutions, EVUlution is a strong partner for the digital energy future.
SMARTPOWER is a smart metering system designed for flexibility management for distribution network operators.
The Smart Manager Gateway automatically reads the meter data, stores it locally, and forwards it in encrypted form to the head-end system and meter data management system. This modern solution is easy to use and powerful in application. This makes it the ideal basis for distribution network operators who want to use their smart meter infrastructure for more than just collecting meter data.
General information
| Main application | HEMS (Home Energy Management System) |
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| secondary target group |
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| no application |
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| Utility service | electricity, heating, water, gas |
| Do Swiss customers belong to your target group? | Yes, they belong to our main target group |
Functions for real estate
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Measurements
MultitenancyMeasurements for billing -
Visualisation & Monitoring
Demonstrating the potential financial savings for end customersMeasurement data processing (Reporting, Data disaggregation, Analysis of energy flows)Visualizations (building level or apartment level)Monitoring and operational supervision, Incident managementPV performance evaluation -
Control systems
Self-consumption optimization by energy communitiesFlexible prioritization of consumersReceiving ripple control signalsRetrieval flexibilitiesControl of consumers using dynamic tariffsDynamic feed-in regulationActive battery managementWeather forecastingSelf-consumption optimization on junction boxE-mobility dynamic load managementE-mobilty Demand-based charging management (Prioritization)E-mobility V2H -
Services
VEWA conform billingZEV billingCollectionDirect marketing -
Certificates
METAS certificationSmartGridreadyMinergie monitoring
Offer for utilities
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Operation
Application in single- & multi-family housesPortfolio overviewMultitenancyIncident managementAuthorization management -
Market needs
Electricity tariffsE-Mobility billing -
Grid needs
Ripple control system replacementReactive current detectionPeak shavingLoad shiftingFlexibility aggregationE-mobility V2G -
Further utility services
Also includes the GRIDCONTROL product (grid-friendly management)
Specifications
| Interfaces to utility systems |
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| Commercialisation by utilities |
Yes, with white label as standard |
| Further advantages for utility |
Replacement of ripple control with intelligent load switching management, MDM functions, real-time monitoring and visualization of the various grid levels of the distribution system operator, intelligent use of flexibilities |
Compatible Components
| Measurable components | Controllable components | |
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| Electricity meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Heat meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Water meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Gas meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Inverter/PV plant |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer under development |
| Battery storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer under development |
| Heat pump |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Combined heat and power plant (CHPP) |
Standard offer available |
Individual offer developable |
| Water boiler |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Other heating systems (Heating rods, fossil fuel heaters, etc.) |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Heat storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| EV-charging station |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer under development |
| Average cost to implement new producers (driver development) |
Not stated |
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Operating modes Components
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Charging station
Solar based chargingAffordable chargingPriority chargingConsideration of load limits
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Heat pump
Dynamic setpoint shiftsForecast-based control
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Heating rods
Stepless control
Technical information
| Operating elements |
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| Components of the product |
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| Interfaces to components |
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| Communication interfaces | WLAN, LAN, mobile communications (LTE, 4G, 5G), GSM, LoRaWAN/NB-IoT, Bluetooth, Powerline |
| Standardized customer interface in accordance with VSE branch directive | Yes (completely) |
| Interface for reading measured values from intelligent measuring systems | RJ12, RJ45, Via Dongle/Adapter (Smart Meter Reader), Other (please specify) |
| Integration of third-party systems to influence hardware | Individual offer developable |
| Control and regulation mechanisms | If-Then Functions, Algorithms (consideration of several factors), AI (self-learning algorithms, etc.) |
| Control of components | Centrally in a control box (local), Centrally in a control box (cloud), Decentrally in the meters |
Intervals for data measurement and transmission
| Data measurement for control |
In real time (up to 5 seconds)
Also Individually configurable |
| Data measurement for electricity billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for heat billing | Hourly |
| Data measurement for water billing | Hourly |
| Data measurement for e-mobility billing | Other |
| Data transmission | Other (please specify) |
Installation & Operation
| When purchased via utility | Installation by External installer, utility |
| Duration of installation at the end customer | 1 - 2 hours |
| Software updates | Individually tailored to the customer |
| Software updates - Through EMS provider | Automatic process |
| Software updates - Through specialist partner | Automatic process |
| Software updates - Through utilities | Automatic process |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Lifetime | 10 years |
Data protection and IT security
| Privacy Policy Overview | In accordance with the relevant applicable standards and industry recommendations. As well as compliance with ICT standards. |
| Data storage | Locally at the client's site, Cloud - in Switzerland |
| Certification of Cloud solution | ISO 27001, Not applicable (locally at the customer's site) |
Costs
Costs at single-party building level
These are rough estimates. An offer must be requested for exact cost information.
The following use case was assumed for the cost estimate:
1 single-party building with the following existing components (excluding commercial use):
- Metering units: 1 electricity meter
- 1 photovoltaic system (with 1 inverter) with battery storage
- 1 heat pump (SG-Ready)
- 1 hot water boiler (relay control)
- 1 fully equipped charging station (AC charging)
Costs at multi-unit building level
These are rough estimates. An offer must be requested for exact cost information.
The following use case was assumed for the cost estimate:
1 multi-unit building with the following existing components (excluding commercial premises):
- Metering units: 20 electricity meters
- 1 photovoltaic system (with 1 inverter) with battery storage
- 1 heat pump (SG-Ready)
- 1 hot water boiler (relay control)
- 20 parking spaces, 5 of which are fully equipped with charging stations (AC charging)
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
ZEV billing (pure data delivery, no collection)
Self-consumption optimization by utilities
Functions (not fulfilled)
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic load management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization on junction box
Functions (not fulfilled)
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic load management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
| Single-party building | |
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| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | Not stated |
| One-time software costs | Not stated |
| Total of one-time costs | Not stated |
| Installation cost | Not stated |
| Project management costs | Not stated |
| Annual costs | Not stated |
| Multi-unit building | |
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| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | Not stated |
| One-time software costs | Not stated |
| Total of one-time costs | Not stated |
| Installation cost | Not stated |
| Project management costs | Not stated |
| Annual costs | Not stated |
| Deviation/discounts for portfolio with 100 buildings (per building) | Not stated |
Information about the company
| Establishment in Switzerland | Yes, we are compatible with the Swiss system: currency, tariff system, etc. |
| Do you already work together with utilities? |
Yes
With whom, or how many: We currently serve approximately 70 Swiss energy suppliers. Reference list available on request only. |
| Other partners/clients | Various meter suppliers, universities. The main customer group is energy suppliers. |
| Number of installations in Switzerland | Approx. 250'000 Messpunkte |
| Number of installations in Europe (excl. Switzerland) | operating only in Switzerland |
| Founding year | 2020 |
| Number of FTE | 35 |