Softcom and Enode join forces to accelerate the energy transition for grid operators
Operating the energy grid is becoming more complex by the day. Thanks to the integration of more renewable energy sources, and the urgent need to increase grid flexibility, distribution system operators (DSOs) are seeking smarter solutions to keep supply and demand in balance.
Softcom Technologies is partnering with Enode to help DSOs efficiently manage evolving grid challenges. Together, we’re building an intelligent platform that connects and manages distributed energy resources in real-time, and future-proofs grid operations.
Smart solutions for DSOs
As a leading provider of energy software, Softcom’s mission is to support grid operators and energy sector stakeholders with solutions that help them stay ahead of an ever-evolving landscape.
The Softcom Energy Hub equips DSOs with cutting-edge tools to navigate grid modernization, while ensuring operational agility. As a modular and scalable platform, the Energy Hub orchestrates energy data and distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide actionable insights for smarter grid management.
Now, Softcom is making the Energy Hub even more powerful by collaborating with Enode to integrate real-time energy device data.
Unlocking flexibility with real-time device data
Enode’s API connects to smart energy devices — including EVs, chargers, solar panels, and batteries — to enable interoperability and unlock flexibility.
By delivering real-time data from these devices, Enode empowers DSOs with innovative solutions that maximize efficiency and reliability. They can now use the Energy Hub to access AI-driven processing and analytics, smart meter load curve integration, disaggregation of load curve, grid optimization algorithms, and more.
The Softcom Energy Hub, enhanced by Enode’s API, delivers key advantages for DSOs and energy providers:
- Optimized grid flexibility: By leveraging distributed energy resources, DSOs can better manage demand peaks and enhance grid stability.
- Reduced operational costs: Optimizing the pool of energy assets in real time helps reduce exposure to network imbalance costs.
- Reduced infrastructure costs: Demand response and smart load management offer an alternative to expensive grid expansion.
- Improved customer experience: By integrating smart energy management solutions, suppliers can offer new value-added services to their end customers.
- Seamless integration: Through the Energy Hub’s robust architecture, DSOs gain secure, efficient access to connected energy devices without extensive development investments.
Staying ahead in the future of energy
As the grid evolves, DSOs and energy suppliers require innovative, data-driven solutions to remain competitive. The enhanced Softcom Energy Hub not only solves today’s grid challenges, but also puts DSOs in a strong position to thrive in the future of energy.
“The Energy Hub is a crucial tool for DSOs working to optimize consumption and enhance grid flexibility,” said Thorvald Thorsnes, co-founder and CRO at Enode. “We’re delighted to be partnering with Softcom to enable value-added energy services that help DSOs scale faster, reduce costs, and future-proof grid operations.”
"Enode empowers the Energy Hub with a future-ready solution for asset monitoring and control, unlocking flexibility to drive operational excellence and competitiveness through innovative new products. We found in Enode a strong partner and were impressed by the quality of their solution," highlighted Marc Sommer, Energy Market Director at Softcom.
