Frequently asked questions
Energy management
An EMS is both a physical device in or next to your electrical cabinet and a smart software platform that automatically controls your entire energy installation.
The system measures in real time:
- your electricity consumption
- the production of your solar panels
- the status of your battery
- the charging behavior of your charging stations
- your peak power and grid consumption (also per phase)
This data is processed in the EMS platform, which automatically decides when energy is best consumed, stored or distributed. Powerland configures this system based on your installation and consumption profile. You don't need to program anything yourself.
No. A properly configured EMS automatically adapts when your consumption changes, for example due to additional charging stations, machines or a changed daily schedule.
In case of major changes, Powerland can refine the configuration based on the new data, so that your system continues to perform optimally.
The EMS detects when your consumption approaches a peak and automatically intervenes:
- temporarily limit charging capacity
- control consumers in priority order
- use solar energy locally first
- discharge battery during peaks (if present)
Even without a battery, an EMS can greatly limit peaks via smart power distribution and timing.
Yes. The system automatically controls for the most favorable moments for charging and discharging, based on price information, consumption profiles and local production.
Yes. An EMS works perfectly without battery storage and already provides many benefits:
- load balancing across charging points
- more self-consumption of solar energy
- avoiding peaks
- smart charging with dynamic tariffs
- control over grid consumption
A battery strengthens the possibilities, but the EMS always remains the smart layer that makes everything work together.
A modern EMS combines both. The control itself happens quickly and automatically based on real-time measurements at your site, while you gain insight into performance, settings and history via portal or app.
Yes. Powerland configures the EMS based on your business operations. Charging points, battery storage and other consumers can be controlled in a priority order, so that power is distributed smartly and peaks are avoided.