EMS portrait for Fronius Schweiz AG
- Company
- Fronius Schweiz AG
- Company headquarters
- Rümlang, Switzerland
- Energy management system (EMS)
- Fronius
- Website
- https://www.fronius.com
The following information is from the last update, which took place in 2022 - 2023. If you are reading this notice, the provider has not updated its information since the last update and the information may be out of date.
General information
| Main application | HEMS (Home Energy Management System) |
| main target group |
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| secondary target group |
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| no application |
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| Utility service | electricity, heating |
| 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
Monitoring and operational supervision, Incident managementMeasurement data processing (Reporting, Data disaggregation, Analysis of energy flows)Visualizations (building level or apartment level)Demonstrating the potential financial savings for end customersPV performance evaluation -
Control systems
Self-consumption optimization on junction boxE-mobility dynamic load managementE-mobilty Demand-based charging management (Prioritization)Weather forecastingE-mobility V2HSelf-consumption optimization by energy communitiesFlexible prioritization of consumersControl of consumers using dynamic tariffsReceiving ripple control signalsDynamic feed-in regulationRetrieval flexibilitiesActive battery management -
Services
VEWA conform billingZEV billingCollectionDirect marketing -
Certificates
SmartGridreadyMETAS certificationMinergie monitoring
Offer for utilities
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Operation
Incident managementApplication in single- & multi-family housesPortfolio overviewMultitenancyAuthorization management -
Market needs
E-Mobility billingElectricity tariffs -
Grid needs
Peak shavingLoad shiftingRipple control system replacementReactive current detectionE-mobility V2GFlexibility aggregation
Specifications
| Interfaces to utility systems |
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| Commercialisation by utilities |
No |
| Further advantages for utility |
Provision of reactive power, grid stabilization |
Compatible Components
Note: The distinction between measurements and controls was introduced with the update in 2026. The company has not updated its data since it was recorded in 2023. Accordingly, previous information has been carried over for both measurements and controls.
| Measurable components | Controllable components | |
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| Electricity meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Heat meter |
No offer |
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| Water meter |
No offer |
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| Gas meter |
Not stated |
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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.) |
No offer |
No offer |
| Heat storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| EV-charging station |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Kompatibilitätsliste | ||
| 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 | LAN, WLAN |
| Standardized customer interface in accordance with VSE branch directive | Not stated |
| Interface for reading measured values from intelligent measuring systems | Not stated |
| 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) |
Intervals for data measurement and transmission
| Data measurement for control | In real time (up to 5 seconds) |
| Data measurement for electricity billing | In real time (up to 5 seconds) |
| Data measurement for heat billing | Hourly |
| Data measurement for water billing | Other |
| Data measurement for e-mobility billing | In real time (up to 5 seconds) |
| Data transmission | In real time (up to 5 minutes) |
Installation & Operation
| When purchased via utility | Not stated |
| When purchsed via EMS provider | Not stated |
| When purchased via wholesale | Installation by End user, EMS provider, Specialist partner, utility, externer Installateur, other partners |
| Duration of installation at the end customer | 1 - 2 days |
| Software updates | At least 4 times a year |
| Software updates - Through EMS provider | Manually via remote access, Automatic process |
| Software updates - Through specialist partner | Not stated |
| Software updates - Through utilities | Not stated |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Lifetime | 13 years |
Data protection and IT security
| Data storage | Locally at the client's site, Cloud - in Europe, outside of Switzerland |
| Certification of Cloud solution | ISO 27001, SOC II |
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
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Dynamic load management
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Dynamic load management
Functions (not fulfilled)
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization on junction box
Functions (not fulfilled)
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization by utilities
ZEV billing (pure data delivery, no collection)
| Single-party building | |
|---|---|
| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | Not stated |
| One-time software costs | Not stated |
| Total of one-time costs | Not stated |
| Installation cost | Not stated Not stated |
| Project management costs | Not stated |
| Annual costs | Not stated |
| Multi-unit building | |
|---|---|
| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | Not stated |
| One-time software costs | CHF 0 Software is included with the purchase of the hardware. |
| Total of one-time costs | Not stated |
| Installation cost | Not stated |
| Project management costs | Not stated |
| Annual costs | CHF 0 |
| 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: CKW, BKW, WWZ etc. |
| Other partners/clients | Electricians, building envelope specialists |
| Number of installations in Switzerland | Not stated |
| Number of installations in Europe (excl. Switzerland) | not definable, in the photovoltaic industry we are in the top 3 |
| Founding year | 1945 |
| Number of FTE | 5500 |