Energy Data Collection

Once an end-user has been provisioned in the system using the Account Management API, end-users are ready to register and start using the client application.

The next step is performing all necessary actions that will allow energy data to flow into the NET2GRID EnergyAI cloud. These steps vary depending on the service type and the available means for energy data collection. In short, below are listed the possible data collection methods:

• NET2GRID hardware devices:
  • For markets with Smart Meter penetration, there are Smart Bridge devices that connect to the meters, and collect the energy data via the user's WiFi connection.
  • For markets where Smart Meters are not available yet, there are clamp-based devices, that are connected directly into the meter cabinet, measure and transmit energy data via WiFi.
• National or Regional Energy Data Hubs: EnergyAI integrates with various data hubs enabling the retrieval of energy data. The end user is required to provide their consent, which is supported by the CE-API.
• Utility Data Lakes or MDM systems. EnergyAI ingests energy data from the Customer systems, without the requirement for complex consent collection. In such case, the energy data will be instantly available to end users, once they have registered to the EnergyAI cloud.