
Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Manamgemnt
Everything you need to know about energy monitoring, from data to savings.
Enity EMS: Open, Connected, Intelligent and Supported
Choosing an Energy Management System is about more than collecting and visualising consumption data. It is about how quickly you can get started, which data and systems you can connect, how easily the solution can grow with your organisation, and whether you have the insights and expertise needed to turn energy data into action.

Open
Start with the data you already have, and add hardware only where it creates value.

Connected
Bring data from buildings, meters, utilities and IoT devices together in one platform.

Intelligent
Turn large volumes of energy data into actionable insight through analytics, benchmarking and intelligent monitoring.

Supported
Choose the service level that fits you, and get access to our experienced energy specialists.
How does energy monitoring work in practice?
We automatically collect your data from your meters and bring it together in Enity EMS, where dashboards let you track consumption in real time, set up alerts for unusual fluctuations and compare consumption across locations. The platform can receive data from multiple source types and covers a broad range of consumption areas:
- Fully customisable dashboards, so you decide what you want to see
- Automated meter reading (AMR), manual meters, sub-meters and IoT sensors
- Electricity, water, heating, cooling, fuel/transport and waste
Who needs energy monitoring?
Energy monitoring is particularly relevant for organisations with many buildings or locations. Our customers include municipalities, banks, retail chains and manufacturing companies, among them Nykredit, Jyske Bank, Coop and several Danish municipalities. The more units you manage, the greater the benefit of bringing your data together in one place.
How are energy monitoring and carbon accounting connected?
Data from your energy monitoring automatically forms the foundation of your carbon accounting in Enity EMS. Because your energy and emissions data is already in the platform, your carbon accounting updates automatically with live data, instead of you having to enter or collect the same figures twice.
What does ESG reporting require from your data?
ESG reporting requires documentable, consistent data on your environmental impact over time and across your organisation. We deliver export-ready data specifically aimed at ESG, CSRD and ISO 50001, ready for reporting in a few clicks, so you do not have to validate and structure the data foundation manually.
How do we get started with energy monitoring across multiple locations?
For electricity, you can typically be up and running within 1 to 2 weeks, because we collect consumption data directly through Energinet’s DataHub, with no new hardware required. The same often applies to district heating, water and gas, where we collect data directly from your local utilities and gas suppliers. For other data types, such as sub-metering or HVAC control, onboarding can take longer, depending on the equipment you already have installed. We also offer tailored onboarding, so the process is adapted to your number of locations:
- Ongoing support and expert advice from setup through to strategy
- Mapping of existing meters and data sources
- Direct data access via Energinet’s DataHub, utilities and gas suppliers, with no new hardware
Can energy monitoring be integrated with our existing systems?
Yes, our platform is built as an open platform with open APIs (REST and GraphQL) and support for industry standards such as CIM, MQTT, OPC, BACnet and Modbus. This means we can integrate with a wide range of your existing systems, including:
- Fleet management, waste management and other third-party systems
- BMS (Building Management System) and CTS installations
- IoT platforms and sensors
- ERP and maintenance systems (CMMS)
How much can we save with energy monitoring?
At Enity, our customers see average energy savings of 10 to 30%. This is based on experience from more than 20,000 monitored buildings and 90,000+ meters on our platform. We typically see the greatest gains among organisations with many locations, where consumption was not previously compared across units.
How does Enity EMS support compliance with ISO 50001, CSRD and ESG requirements?
We make compliance work easier for organisations with complex reporting requirements. Our platform structures and validates data continuously, instead of it having to be pulled together manually ahead of every reporting deadline, and is built with long-term operation in mind:
- A scalable, future-proof platform that grows with your organisation
- Supports ISO 50001, CSRD and ESG requirements with export-ready data
- Built-in security and GDPR compliance
Why choose Enity EMS?
Enity EMS combines an open, connected, intelligent and supported approach to energy management with more than 25 years of experience in energy data and energy management. Organisations can start with the data they already have and expand over time, connecting additional resources, buildings, meters, IoT devices, hardware and third-party systems as their needs develop. The result is more than energy monitoring. Enity EMS provides a scalable foundation for turning data into insight, insight into action, and action into measurable impact.
Does Enity EMS have an API, and can it integrate with Power BI?
Yes. The Enity EMS Public API enables you to retrieve selected energy and resource data from Enity EMS and use it within your own digital environment, including building-level consumption, meter data, energy types, CO2e, costs and building and meter hierarchies. This means you can integrate data from Enity EMS into Power BI and other BI platforms, dashboards and internal systems, without relying on manual data exports.
What makes Enity EMS an intelligent Energy Management System?
Enity EMS goes beyond collecting and visualising energy consumption. Advanced analytics, benchmarking, energy models, alarms and intelligent monitoring help you understand performance, identify deviations and focus attention where action may be needed. The objective is not simply to give you more data, but to help you understand where to look, what has changed, and where action may create value.
What types of organisations is Enity EMS designed for?
Enity EMS is designed for medium-sized and large organisations that want to systematically manage and improve their energy and resource consumption. The platform supports organisations with relatively straightforward energy setups as well as large enterprises managing complex portfolios of buildings, locations, meters and third-party systems. Because Enity EMS can be implemented in phases, you can start with the data and functionality you need today and expand the platform as your requirements develop.
What is the difference between energy monitoring and energy management?
Energy monitoring tells you what you consume. Energy management helps you understand why, identify where improvements are possible, and take systematic action. At Enity, we combine monitoring with analytics, benchmarking, energy models, intelligent alarms, carbon accounting, reporting and compliance support, giving you a connected path from data to insight, action, documentation and improvement. Energy monitoring is one important part of energy management, not the whole answer.
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