Top 10: Energy Management Platforms
Total energy-related COâ emissions increased by 0.8% in 2024, hitting an all-time high of 37.8 Gt COâ according to the International Energy Agency.
Managing energy use through energy management platforms can help to reduce environmental impact alongside improving operational efficiency.
Energy management platforms can also support more seamless integration of intermittent renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Sustainability Magazine has ranked 10 of the top energy management platforms.
10. GridPoint
Company: GridPoint Inc.
CEO: Derek Booth
Headquarters: Virginia, US
Launched: 2003
Established in 2003, GridPoint is an energy management platform aimed at optimising energy use in commercial properties.
It makes use of advanced analytics, real-time monitoring and automated controls to cut energy consumption.
GridPoint offers detailed energy metering, asset-level insights, automated scheduling and demand response.
Derek Booth, CEO at GridPoint, says: “This is an exciting time in the company’s history.
“We are committed to advancing GridPoint’s vision as a leading technology company that generates value for commercial buildings and electric utilities at the edge of the grid.
“We are executing our growth plan by focusing on expanding our platform capabilities and providing world-class customer service.”
9. EnergyHub
Company: EnergyHub
President: Seth Frader-Thompson
Headquarters: New York, US
Launched: 2007
EnergyHub has grown from a residential solar marketing agency into a leading DERMS provider.
It supports utilities in managing customer-owned DERs – such as batteries, EVs, thermostats and virtual power plants – at scale.
EnergyHub works with partners like GM Energy, a General Motors unit, to extend utility grid programme access
“Our partnership with GM is a significant step forward in expanding the reach and impact of our utility clients’ EV and stationary storage programmes,” said Jeff Huron, Senior Manager, EV Strategy and Business Development at EnergyHub.
“Direct integrations with automakers like GM allow us to create the best possible experience for customers while ensuring utilities are prepared for the increasing demand from electric vehicles and distributed energy resources.”
8. SAP Cloud for Energy
Company: SAP
CEO: Christian Klein
Headquarters: Walldorf, Germany
Launched: 2018
SAP created this cloud-native energy data management platform to support digital transformation in the energy and utilities sector.
It integrates smoothly with SAP S/4HANA Utilities and SAP Subscription Billing, managing both energy and water data on an open platform.
SAP Cloud for Energy centralises and automates metering data collection, validation and analysis, helping utilities and large energy users improve efficiency and decision-making.
Key features include automated data validation, anomaly detection, device master synchronisation and embedded real-time analytics.
7. Panoramic Power
Company: Centrica
CEO: Chris O’Shea
Headquarters: Berkshire, England
Launched: 2009
Panoramic Power began as an innovative answer to the increasing demand for detailed energy insight within commercial and industrial settings.
The system utilises self-powered, wireless sensors that attach to electrical circuits without causing any interruptions.
This technology has been deployed at more than 800 locations in 30 different countries, with customers such as The North Face and Orange Business reporting notable cost reductions through its use.
âTo be able to improve our performance, we need to have detailed knowledge of our energy consumption,â said Marco Bastucci, Green Act Programme Director at Orange Business.
âWe now have the highest visibility on power usage. We reduced the consumption of three of our data centres by 10% and we decided to scale up the deployment of Panoramic Power.â
6. Microsoft Sustainability Manager
Company: Microsoft
CEO: Satya Nadella
Headquarters: Washington, US
Launched: 2022
Developed as part of Microsoft’s wider Cloud for Sustainability programme, Microsoft Sustainability Manager utilises the Microsoft Power Platform, Azure and a specialised energy data model to unify and automate the gathering, integration and reporting of environmental data.
This data covers areas such as energy consumption, emissions, water usage and waste.
Key features of the platform include live dashboards, automatic data integration from various sources and simplified reporting that complies with international ESG frameworks.
The solution has seen broad adoption among global businesses, including PwC, Mitsubishi Electric and World Wide Technology.
“One of the reasons Microsoft Sustainability Manager stood out was its accessibility and letting you customise the product to fit your needs,” said Aneesh Kale, Manager, Global ESG and Sustainability at World Wide Technology.
“Scope 3 data is acquired through numerous suppliers, each of which has its own format. Microsoft Sustainability Manager helps you create and store data in separate formats, and that is a massive plus.”
5. IBM Envizi
Company: IBM
CEO: Arvind Krishna
Headquarters: New York, US
Launched: 2004
IBM Envizi is a leading platform for managing energy and ESG performance.
Initially created in Australia as a smart meter data aggregator, the tool expanded into a full-scale solution before being purchased by IBM in 2022.
It now makes use of IBM’s AI-driven analytics to assist organisations in gathering, tracking, interpreting and reporting data on energy use, as well as other metrics like greenhouse gas emissions.
Envizi consolidates information from inputs such as utility invoices, Internet of Things devices and renewable infrastructure.
“As part of IBM, we feel more confident than ever that we can achieve our goal of providing clients and partners with the world class tools they need to reduce their operational impacts and optimise for the low carbon future,” said David Solsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Envizi.
4. Honeywell Forge
Company: Honeywell
CEO: Vimal Kapur
Headquarters: North Carolina, US
Launched: 2019
Honeywell Forge is the company’s leading IoT-driven energy management solution created to assist organisations in tracking, managing and enhancing building performance, energy usage and carbon output.
Its primary advantages include instant insight into energy consumption, automated analysis of utility data and sophisticated controls for HVAC and other facility systems.
The system enables both manual and automated adjustments to lower energy expenses, reduce carbon output and enhance indoor air conditions without compromising comfort for occupants.
Honeywell Forge is compatible with various systems and can be scaled, making it appropriate for individual buildings or extensive global portfolios.
The platform’s Optimise package allows users to apply AI to consistently maintain a balance between energy efficiency and occupant wellbeing.
3. Metasys
Company: Johnson Controls
CEO: George Oliver
Headquarters: Wisconsin, US
Launched: 1990
Johnson Controls introduced the Metasys energy management platform in 1990, setting the standard for buildings of the future.
This automated building system connects a facility’s environmental controls, energy usage, lighting, fire safety and security operations.
Promoting openness and integrating third-party components, Metasys quickly became the standard for automating facilities management.
By the close of the 1990s, Metasys had been installed in prominent locations such as the Pentagon, the Kremlin and Beijing’s new international airport.
The company says: “The Metasys building automation system is the foundation of modern facility management – delivering industry-leading capabilities with bottom-line benefits.”
Metasys is extensively implemented, with more than 10,000 systems functioning worldwide in landmark structures like the Empire State Building.
It offers scalability, compatibility and remote connectivity, making it a reliable option for enterprises aiming to reduce costs, save energy and implement future-proof digital systems.
2. EcoStruxure
Company: Schneider Electric
CEO: Olivier Blum
Headquarters: Paris, France
Launched: 2007
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure is an energy management platform designed to integrate operational technology with information technology, enabling smarter and more sustainable buildings and industries.
Developed on an open, Internet of Things-enabled framework, EcoStruxure links everything from cloud systems to sensors, gathering and examining real-time data to provide actionable insights and enhance energy efficiency.
Its Energy Hub, a cloud-delivered software-as-a-service offering, enables facility managers to meet changing energy regulations, track performance benchmarks and realise energy savings of up to 30%.
EcoStruxure Energy Hub supports connectivity not only with Schneider Electric products but also with third-party devices, such as energy and power meters, intelligent breakers, environmental sensors and water or gas meters.
EcoStruxure has global implementation across various industries, including commercial real estate, industrial sectors and mining operations.
In 2024, Schneider Electric introduced model-based, automated sustainability reporting within EcoStruxure IT, its data centre infrastructure management software.
“At Schneider Electric, we recognise that sustainability is a journey, and for the last three years, we’ve increased our investment to develop new software features that make it faster and simpler for our customers to operate resilient, secure and sustainable IT infrastructure,” said Kevin Brown, Senior Vice President of EcoStruxure IT, Schneider Electric.
“The new reporting capabilities included with EcoStruxure IT have been tested and adopted by our own organisation, and will allow customers to turn complex data into meaningful information, and report on key sustainability metrics.”
1. SIMATIC Energy Manager
Company: Siemens
CEO: Roland Busch
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Launched: 2019
Siemensâ SIMATIC Energy Manager is built to provide industrial-level transparency, efficiency and regulatory compliance for operations with high energy demands.
It gathers, examines and displays energy usage information from machinery, production lines and full facilities, whether locally or across the globe.
The system integrates effortlessly with both Siemens automation equipment and third-party devices, offering an all-encompassing, vendor-independent perspective on energy distribution.
SIMATIC Energy Manager is compatible with cloud platforms, connecting with Siemensâ MindSphere and Insights Hub to enable advanced IoT analytics and global asset management.
Its dashboard, based on customisable widgets, enables detailed analysis at the asset level, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic choices.
Siemensâ site in FĂźrth, Germany, received recognition from the World Economic Forum for its eco-conscious production, using its own solutions to reduce energy use by 64%.
SIMATIC Energy Manager Pro played a key role in achieving these significant energy reductions and sustainability improvements.
âThe Sustainability Lighthouse Award recognises the outstanding work of our team in FĂźrth,â said Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Digital Industries.
âBy implementing our intelligent energy system, we reduced energy consumption by 64% and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 72% per throughput, on top we increased production by 145%.
âIn this way, weâve demonstrated that sustainability and productivity can go hand in hand.
âThe innovation does more than just benefit our own operations; we also use it to offer our customers profitable, ecofriendly solutions.
âThis latest award from the WEF Lighthouse Network adds to the recognition already received by our Amberg and Erlangen sites in Germany and our site in Chengdu, China. It also underscores Siemensâ leadership in sustainable manufacturing.â
