EMS portrait for Invisia AG
- Company
- Invisia AG
- Company headquarters
- Winterthur, Switzerland
- Energy management system (EMS)
- Invisia
- Website
- https://www.invisia.ch/
Invisia – Energy management reimagined.
Developed in Switzerland, for Switzerland.
With Invisia energy management software, you not only keep track of your energy consumption – you actively control, optimize, and reduce it. This means noticeably lower costs, greater sustainability, and a clear contribution to climate protection.
But Invisia can do more: we support you with a comprehensive, worry-free package – from initial energy consulting and precise project planning to professional installation and transparent billing for all trades.
✔ Fair for the user
✔ Simple for the administrator
✔ Future-proof for the investor
Rely on Swiss quality and get the most out of your energy – with Invisia, your partner for intelligent energy management.
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, 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
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)E-mobility V2HActive battery managementWeather forecasting -
Services
VEWA conform billingZEV billingCollectionDirect marketing -
Certificates
Minergie monitoringMETAS certificationSmartGridready -
Additional functions
Payment via Invisia APP (Twint, credit card, PayPal)
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 detectionPeak shavingLoad shiftingE-mobility V2GFlexibility aggregation -
Further utility services
-Billing data in high tariff/low tariff for Zaptec and Easee charging stations
-ZEV via MDM/EDM
-Grid-friendly control (reduction of PV systems, batteries)
Specifications
| Interfaces to utility systems |
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| Commercialisation by utilities |
Yes, with white label under certain conditions |
Compatible Components
| Measurable components | Controllable components | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
Building management systems from Phoenix Contact |
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| Average cost to implement new producers (driver development) |
1'000-3'000 CHF |
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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 | No offer |
| Interface for reading measured values from intelligent measuring systems | RJ45, Via Dongle/Adapter (Smart Meter Reader) |
| Integration of third-party systems to influence hardware | Standard offer available |
| 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) |
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 | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for water billing | Every 15 minutes |
| 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 | Installation by External installer, EMS provider, End user, Specialist partner, utility |
| When purchsed via EMS provider | Installation by External installer, EMS provider, End user, Specialist partner, utility |
| When purchased via wholesale | Installation by External installer, EMS provider, End user, Specialist partner, utility |
| Duration of installation at the end customer | 2 - 5 hours |
| Software updates | At least 4 times a year |
| Software updates - Through EMS provider | Automatic process |
| Software updates - Through specialist partner | Automatic process |
| Software updates - Through utilities | Automatic process |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Lifetime | 20 years |
Data protection and IT security
| Privacy Policy Overview | We offer the highest security standards in the industry (30 years of IT experience). |
| Data storage | Locally at the client's site, Cloud - in Switzerland |
| Certification of Cloud solution | ISO 27001 |
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
Active battery 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
Active battery management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
ZEV billing (pure data delivery, no collection)
Self-consumption optimization by utilities
Dynamic load management
| Single-party building | |
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| Comment | Includes meters and charging stations |
| 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 | CHF 15,000 1x server 5x amina C charging station with 6m cable 20 electricity meters All configurations and integrations of all meters and charging stations, heat pump, inverter. Including shipping and project support. |
| One-time software costs | CHF 0 |
| Total of one-time costs | CHF 15,000 |
| Installation cost | Not stated |
| Project management costs | CHF 150 per hour |
| Annual costs | CHF 420 Basic cost: CHF 300 Variable costs: CHF 24 per charging point CHF 24 per KWH meter |
| Deviation/discounts for portfolio with 100 buildings (per building) | The costs are around CHF 1,000 higher due to the integration of the battery and boiler. |
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: 20 (Infrastruktur Zürichsee / SAK / Energie Uster and others) |
| Other partners/clients | Electrical equipment, administrations, pension funds, investors, electricians, electrical planners, etc. |
| Number of installations in Switzerland | Around 900 facilities in Switzerland |
| Number of installations in Europe (excl. Switzerland) | 5 |
| Founding year | 2015 |
| Number of FTE | 13 |