Layer 01
Connect
Integration of the existing plant technology through whichever interfaces are available. Scope and protocols are assessed and documented per project.
EMS development
Your energy system. Our intelligence.
NEWOLUTION connects generation, storage, heat sources, controllable loads and grid requirements in a single supervisory control platform.
Role in the system
Not replace.Complement and qualify.
The NEWOLUTION EMS sits above the existing manufacturer systems. The OEM BMS, the PCS protection logic and the storage manufacturer's safety-critical functions remain unchanged and in the manufacturer's responsibility.
NEWOLUTION provides the supervisory control logic, the asset integration, the visualisation and the application-specific optimisation. We do not buy or import battery storage systems, and we are not a system builder.
Typical project sizes start at around 200 kWh of battery storage. The focus is on roughly 1 MWh and above, up to multi-MW and multi-MWh projects.
System architecture
Three layers. One control logic.
Heterogeneous assets are connected, optimised together and operated from one interface.
Layer 02
Optimise
Operating strategies that reliably respect technical limits and put the available capacity where it is needed. The functional scope is defined per project.
Layer 03
Control
Operation, supervision and analysis on our own infrastructure – with an accessible business view and a technical deep-dive for plant operations.
Demonstrated in live operation
Don't shut down. Coordinate intelligently.
The following characteristics have been demonstrated in practice at one specific reference site. They are deliberately presented separately from functions still under development.
01Proven
Extreme oversubscription of the grid connection
Around 1.7 MW of installed charging capacity is controlled through a grid connection of only 100 kW. The ratio of 1:17 is a site-specific reference figure.
02Proven
1C battery storage as an active buffer
723 kWh of storage capacity at 1C allows up to 723 kW of charge or discharge power. The system can therefore balance load changes within a very short time.
03Proven
Full integration of heterogeneous assets
Photovoltaics, battery storage, AC and DC charging, heat pumps and other controllable loads operate under one shared control logic.
04Proven
Prioritisation of critical loads
Critical loads such as production equipment, heat sources or defined charging points can be prioritised – without uncontrolled grid-limit violations. The aim is continuous operation with prioritisation instead of hard shutdowns.
05Proven
Peak shaving: actively maintain grid-side load limits.
The NEWOLUTION core actively limits grid power to the available connection capacity and allocates the available power according to priority across charging points and further controllable loads.
06Proven
IT security from the start
Linux-based infrastructure with an integrated firewall and protection against attacks from outside as well as from within the internal network. Security is part of the architecture, not an add-on.
07Proven
Own visualisation instead of third-party software
A dedicated web GUI makes energy flows, states and priorities comprehensible. The in-depth technical analysis covers frequency, states of charge, operating states and traceable logging.
08Proven
Independence at the control layer
Operational management and monitoring run on our own infrastructure. Supervisory operation is therefore independent of hardware manufacturers’ remote access at the control layer.
09Proven
Evidence instead of assertion
Real operating data at the reference site shows grid draw and feed-in between −14 kW and +86 kW while several DC charging points were charging in parallel.
10Project-specific
Scalable architecture
The architecture is designed for the current site and is conceptually transferable to further sites and larger system landscapes, subject to project-specific assessment.
Site reference. All figures stated refer to one specific reference site and are neither a general market claim nor a commitment for other projects. The scope of delivery is assessed and defined individually in every project.
Under development
Demonstrated today. Extended tomorrow.
The following functions are under development. They are deliberately not presented as currently available scope and cannot be ordered today.
11Roadmap
Dynamic electricity prices
Automatic response to spot market prices and commercial optimisation of charging and discharging times.
12Roadmap
Response to negative electricity prices
During phases of negative exchange prices, solar power should preferably be stored rather than simply curtailed. The concrete implementation depends on the project and the marketing setup.
13Roadmap
Trading and electricity market integration
Under development: trading and electricity market integration. Trading is expressly not a currently available product and is not offered as a function deliverable today.
Communication principle. Available functions, project-specific options and roadmap items are clearly separated from one another in quotations and on this website.
Context
Frequent questions from project discussions.
Short, defensible answers to the points that regularly come up during technical qualification.
The solution is regulatorily flexible and can be integrated cost-efficiently. Where certified control components are required, the EMS logic is combined with the respective mandated components. The concrete arrangement is made per project and in coordination with the responsible grid operator.
No. The OEM BMS and all safety-critical manufacturer functions remain unchanged and in the manufacturer's responsibility. NEWOLUTION provides only the supervisory control, integration and visualisation layer above them.
The architecture is designed to be vendor-agnostic. We deliberately do not claim universal compatibility with every manufacturer. What matters is interface access: which data is available locally, which setpoints may be written, and how the component behaves if communication fails. We assess this per project and per device during technical qualification.
The statement refers precisely to the supervisory control layer: operational management and monitoring run on our own infrastructure and are therefore independent of hardware manufacturers' remote access at that layer. Full independence at the hardware level is expressly not claimed.
No. Trading and electricity market integration are under development and are not a currently available product. We position the topic as prepared future capability and a joint development subject, not as a standard function deliverable today. No revenues from trading activities are promised.
Control runs locally on a controller at the site. Data retention, monitoring and mobile access are handled through a connected platform. Local operation therefore remains functional even if the outbound connection is disrupted.
Partner programme
NEWOLUTION Ready
Technical qualification for storage systems, PCS, meters and further energy components.
The aim is a defensible qualification rather than a non-binding “might work” integration. The programme is being built up – no manufacturers are currently listed as qualified or confirmed partners.
Interface assessment
Available data, writable setpoints, dynamic limits and behaviour if communication fails.
Test system or pilot installation
Sandbox, test device or a real pilot project with clearly assigned roles.
Joint commissioning
Coordinated parameterisation, functional testing and documented handover.
Technical approval
Compatibility, fail-safe behaviour, remote maintenance and support paths properly documented.
Sales material
Joint presentation of the qualified interplay between hardware and EMS.
Lifecycle management
Handling of firmware, API and protocol changes as well as ongoing requalification.
NEWOLUTION software in use
Shipping software that runs in daily operation since 2010.
These companies work with our solutions. The logos come from our photovoltaic software business and are not EMS references – for the EMS, the reference site described above is in live operation. We show them here because they demonstrate what sits behind the EMS development: a software company with productive customers, not a concept on paper.
Discuss a project
We make energy visible.
Tell us which assets need to work together. We assess the interfaces and state openly what works today and what is roadmap.