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Article 3 of 6 · Concepts and platform choiceWhat is an independent energy platform and when do you need it?
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An independent energy platform makes energy data usable independent of your energy supplier, metering company or contract period. This is especially valuable across multiple locations, contract switches, comparisons, procurement advice and objective monitoring.
- Independent of supplier
- Data from multiple sources
- Suitable for multiple locations
- Objective analysis and advice
Supplier portal versus independent energy platform
Many organisations have access to data via supplier portals. That is convenient, but limited when you want to compare multiple suppliers, historical contracts, external advisers or different locations. An independent energy platform makes your own energy data the leading source.
- Data stays comparable across suppliers, contracts and locations.
- Analysis is not limited to the portal of a current supplier.
- The platform can combine monitoring, reporting and advice.
Ownership
Traditional approach
Insight within the supplier's portal.
Modern approach
Your own energy data stays central and comparable.
Comparison
Traditional approach
Limited to current contract or source.
Modern approach
Locations, contracts and suppliers side by side.
Advice
Traditional approach
Reporting is detached from follow-up.
Modern approach
Monitoring and advice reinforce each other.
When does independence become important?
Independence becomes important with multiple locations, different suppliers, contract switches, energy procurement, reporting obligations or a need for objective analysis.
- Multiple locations or connections.
- Different suppliers or metering companies.
- Compare contract history.
- Independent advice and reporting.
What data belongs in it?
A good platform combines metering data, invoices, contract information, location context, price data and, where needed, operational sources such as charge points or building data.
- Quarter-hour values and meter data.
- Invoices and contracts.
- Location and building characteristics.
- External price and market data.
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