EMS portrait for Novagrid AG
- Company
- Novagrid AG
- Company headquarters
- Wettingen, Switzerland
- Energy management system (EMS)
- Solar-Log
- Website
- https://www.novagrid.ch/
Since 2007, Solar-Log™ has been the reliable EMS basis and the heart of professional PV monitoring and dynamic feed-in management. Compatible with over 3,800 components, it offers maximum flexibility and future-proofing. Via open interfaces and Modbus TCP, Solar-Log™ enables secure control, including fallback for grid and market-related functions. This makes it the ideal starting point for accessing the regulation market via API and for integration into direct marketing concepts. Proven, scalable, and versatile—Solar-Log™ combines monitoring, analysis, and control in one platform.
General information
| Main application | EMS oriented towards industrial purposes |
| main target group |
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| secondary target group |
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| Utility service | electricity, heating, water |
| Do Swiss customers belong to your target group? | Yes, they belong to our main target group |
| Other target groups | Investors / Direct marketing / Flexibility managers |
Functions for real estate
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Measurements
MultitenancyMeasurements for billing -
Visualisation & Monitoring
Monitoring and operational supervision, Incident managementDemonstrating the potential financial savings for end customersMeasurement data processing (Reporting, Data disaggregation, Analysis of energy flows)PV performance evaluationVisualizations (building level or apartment level) -
Control systems
Self-consumption optimization on junction boxSelf-consumption optimization by energy communitiesFlexible prioritization of consumersControl of consumers using dynamic tariffsReceiving ripple control signalsDynamic feed-in regulationRetrieval flexibilitiesE-mobility dynamic load managementE-mobilty Demand-based charging management (Prioritization)Weather forecastingE-mobility V2HActive battery management -
Services
VEWA conform billingZEV billingCollectionDirect marketing -
Certificates
SmartGridreadyMinergie monitoringMETAS certification
Offer for utilities
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Operation
Application in single- & multi-family housesPortfolio overviewMultitenancyIncident managementAuthorization management -
Market needs
E-Mobility billingElectricity tariffs -
Grid needs
Ripple control system replacementReactive current detectionFlexibility aggregationPeak shavingLoad shiftingE-mobility V2G -
Further utility services
Prioritization of PV control (safety above marketability) + fail-safe
Specifications
| Interfaces to utility systems |
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| Commercialisation by utilities |
Yes, with white label as standard |
| Further advantages for utility |
Dynamic feed-in management and a backup solution as a fail-safe in the event of a fault (load shedding NA protection).
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Compatible Components
| Measurable components | Controllable components | |
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| Electricity meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Heat meter |
Individual offer developable |
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| Water meter |
Individual offer developable |
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| Gas meter |
Individual offer developable |
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| Inverter/PV plant |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Battery storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Heat pump |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Combined heat and power plant (CHPP) |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| 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 available |
| Other components |
Hybrid systems, weather sensors |
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| Kompatibilitätsliste | ||
| Average cost to implement new producers (driver development) |
5'000-10'000 EUR |
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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, Powerline |
| Standardized customer interface in accordance with VSE branch directive | Yes (completely) |
| Interface for reading measured values from intelligent measuring systems | RJ45, Other (please specify) |
| Integration of third-party systems to influence hardware | No offer |
| Control and regulation mechanisms | If-Then Functions, Algorithms (consideration of several factors) |
| Control of components | Centrally in a control box (local), Centrally in a control box (cloud) |
Intervals for data measurement and transmission
| Data measurement for control |
In real time (up to 5 seconds)
Also in 5-minute averages |
| Data measurement for electricity billing | In real time (up to 5 seconds) |
| Data measurement for heat billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for water billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for e-mobility billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data transmission | Individually configurable |
Installation & Operation
| When purchased via utility | Installation by External installer, EMS provider, Specialist partner, utility, other partners |
| When purchsed via EMS provider | Installation by External installer, Specialist partner, other partners |
| When purchased via wholesale | Installation by External installer, EMS provider, Specialist partner, utility, other partners |
| Other parties | Installation by Neutral companies for monitoring and maintenance |
| Duration of installation at the end customer | 30 - 60 minutes |
| Software updates | At least 4 times a year |
| Software updates - Through EMS provider | Manually via remote access |
| Software updates - Through specialist partner | Manual on site, Manually via remote access |
| Software updates - Through utilities | Manual on site, Manually via remote access |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Lifetime | 8 years |
Data protection and IT security
| Privacy Policy Overview | According to German GDPR, MFA authentication, via IEC-104 |
| Data storage | Cloud - in Switzerland, Cloud - in Europe, outside of Switzerland |
| Certification of Cloud solution | 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
Battery storage control
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Dynamic load management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization on junction box
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
Battery storage control
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Dynamic feed-in regulation
ZEV billing (pure data delivery, no collection)
Self-consumption optimization by utilities
Dynamic load management
Functions (not fulfilled)
Active battery management
Functions (not fulfilled)
Active battery management
| Single-party building | |
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| Comment | Standard self-consumption optimization can be easily implemented with standard components. |
| One-time hardware costs | CHF 690 Solar-Log EMS: 350 CHF MOD IO: 150 CHF Meter: 190 CHF |
| One-time software costs | CHF 0 |
| Total of one-time costs | CHF 990 |
| Installation cost | CHF 500 300 - 500 CHF Depending on the complexity of the on-site cabling |
| Project management costs | CHF 175 per hour |
| Annual costs | CHF 188 Hosting and cloud fees per year depending on system size between CHF 30 and CHF 187.50 |
| Multi-unit building | |
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| Comment | Easily implemented via Climkit and Solar-Log |
| One-time hardware costs | CHF 3,328 22 meters at 190 CHF each Gateway at 300 CHF Router at 190 CHF |
| One-time software costs | CHF 1,450 400 CHF for ZEV module 1,050 CHF for e-mobility module One-time activation |
| Total of one-time costs | CHF 5,278 |
| Installation cost | CHF 500 300-500 CHF |
| Project management costs | CHF 600 Contracts, consulting, and onboarding |
| Annual costs | CHF 0 |
| Deviation/discounts for portfolio with 100 buildings (per building) | 10-20% discount |
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: With over 40 energy suppliers |
| Other partners/clients | Installers, business customers, municipalities, investors, contractors, flexibility managers, and integrators |
| Number of installations in Switzerland | over 40'000 since 2011 |
| Number of installations in Europe (excl. Switzerland) | Over 400'000 |
| Founding year | 2011 |
| Number of FTE | 15 |