The CMCS enables real-time management of, and communication with, groups of CSDPs to provide status, power consumption, and costs. Energy solution providers (ESPs) such as electric utilities, energy retailers and building managers can use the CMCS to improve efficiency, reduce peak demand, and offer value-added services.
The modular software aggregates data from multiple or groups of CSDPs for centralized management and reporting.
The CMCS utilizes a two-way communication channel to remotely manage and control multiple CSDP installations. The communication channel enables the ESP to activate time-based price incentives, conduct remote diagnostics/maintenance, and send periodic reports.
This communication channel securely monitors and controls consumption of electricity, so that ESPs can ensure sufficient supply and provide higher quality of service while leaving the control at the end-user’s hands. Better communication between the CSDPs and the grid management center improves grid reliability.
The robust architecture ensures the accuracy of the aggregated consumption pattern perceived at the supplier's management center, thereby enabling it to respond effectively to demand trends in real time.
The CMCS provides scalable real time concurrent monitoring and control of multiple end-user CSDPs without overloading energy provider back-end systems.