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<p>There are several ways to collect measurement values from your buildings. At the same time, different meters may have various owners. The property owner owns some meters, and others can be held, for example, by the municipality or the district heating supplier. Many different rules and regulations make it challenging to influence which meter is placed on your property.</p>



<p>Collecting this building data raises several questions, but managing and keeping statistics on values from meters shouldn't be difficult. As a Kiona customer or partner, you have several ways to collect data – so that you are ready for any scenario and variant of meter on the market.</p>





<p><a href="https://kiona.com/products/energinet">With Energinet, you get multiple ways to collect data.</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the most common practices for collecting measured values from meters</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-manual-reading-and-enrollment">Manual reading and enrollment</h3>



<p>Manual reading is a standard method still used by many, where you write off meter readings in, for example, an Excel sheet. Afterward, you need to manually enter these numbers in the system that you use for your energy monitoring.</p>



<p>When working this way, you should be aware that the risk of human error is high, like entering the wrong number somewhere. The consumption also reflects the time when the reading takes place, and it can easily be many hours spent going around buildings and noting meter readings.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-about-analog-equipment">What about analog equipment?</h3>



<p>Still, many meters on the market have no communication and thus are entirely analog. These meters are not possible to connect and must be read manually. Collecting data from these old-school meters can be made smoother by logging them with digital tools, like an app on your phone or tablet.</p>





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<li>Get the Energinet Go mobile app for manual meter readings. With the app, you can manually read the meter and directly enter the figures on your mobile. In the app, you have assigned collection responsibility, timespan for when to read the meter, and meter position to make the collection round more manageable and time effective. The app also helps you prevent erroneous readings.</li>



<li>You can also print a QR code for a specific meter and attach it to it. You can then scan the code and enter the numbers that you read. Scan and record in a flash.&nbsp;</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-imports-from-the-utility-companies">Imports from the utility companies</h3>



<p>If you have connected meters, you have greater opportunities to work digitally. A common way of working is gathering consumption statistics from your utility company.</p>



<p>We help to integrate and retrieve utility data directly from your supplier, usually in the form of 15-minute or hourly values, so that you don't have to log in manually and retrieve values to get your statistics. Get data via Elhub, DataHub, API, SFTP, or files sent by e-mail. Use any of our many existing import formats or set up your own import format with the format generator.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-automatic-meter-collection">Automatic meter collection</h3>



<p>With hardware and Energinet, we can collect data directly from connectable meters that communicate with HAN, M-bus, or Wireless M-bus (wM-bus). A connected meter means more than just consumption statistics. In addition, we can get data such as flow, temperatures, and instantaneous power – creating a digital process with high-resolution measurement values and a lot of data.</p>



<p>All our solutions collect data from many different brands of meters on the market, such as Carlo Gavazzi, B meters, Kamstrup, Sontex, and Diehl. And with our powerful energy management and analysis solution, Energinet, there is no limit on what kind of data can be collected and made useful.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-data-collection-the-right-way">Data collection – the right way</h2>



<p>Regardless of which method you prefer to follow up and collect measured values, you can use all these methods in parallel and have your data structured in one place through our solutions. No more Excel files or missed or incorrect readings.</p>



<p>Measured values are visualized in the form of clear graphs and diagrams. This way, you can also use the data to get results on your energy and efficiency measures – quickly, cost-efficiently, and accurately.</p>

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<p>Energinet provides various options for importing data to meet the diverse needs of its users. Whether you prefer a seamless integration with external systems, manual data entry, or importing data via files, our Energy Management System (EMS) offers the necessary tools to streamline your data management process. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Make informed decisions based on real-time data insights</h3>



<p>With Energinet, you can easily integrate with external systems, import data through files, or manually enter meter readings. Its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features make it easy for you to make informed decisions based on data insights.</p>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-data-import-by-api">Data import by API</h4>




<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-receive-meter-data-directly-from-rest-apis">Receive meter data directly from REST APIs</h2>



<p>Energinet provides a convenient way to import meter data through its REST API. This API can send meter data directly into the system. We also support many third-party software where we collect meter data from their APIs – including data from utility companies or other system suppliers. Additionally, we use API to transfer data from another Kiona product like IWMAC or Web Port.</p>



<p>Energinet is capable of handling meter data from various sources. We consolidate all the data into a single central location, providing a unified perspective and the same look and feel.</p>





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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sftp-and-email-import">SFTP and email import</h4>




<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sftp-secure-file-transfer-protocol-and-e-mail-imports">SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and e-mail imports​</h2>



<p>Our system supports data importing through SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and email-based imports. You can import data in various file types such as CSV, XML, TXT, and other text formats. We offer a range of pre-built import formats, and you can generate custom import formats that match your specific data structure using our format generator.</p>



<p><em>File import is widely used by BMS systems, SCADA systems, utility companies, and various on-site hardware, such as M-bus gateways from Elvaco.</em></p>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-other-sources">Other sources</h4>




<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Manual&nbsp;meters​ with mobile app</h2>



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<p style="font-size:1em">Energinet Go, our mobile app available for Android and iOS, enables you to handle manual meter readings effectively. The app utilizes QR codes to simplify data entry. Create QR codes within Energinet and then attach them to meters for convenient scanning. The app also provides an alarm list to manage alerts and access basic reports for quick insights.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-data-reliability">Data reliability</h4>




<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Comprehensive approach to the reliability of meter data</h2>



<p>Data reliability is the foundation of informed decisions and Energinet employs a comprehensive approach to the reliability of meter data. Functions such as automatic alarms for incorrect incremental data values, meter change detection, and counter reset handling is taken into account. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Detect and handle gaps in data</h3>



<p>Our system detects and signals errors related to meter data frequency and missing data. Meters receiving incremental raw data can be configured to ignore zero values, eliminating the need to filter them out manually – allowing the user to customize the handling of gaps in data, ensuring that the data is complete.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Implement custom logic expressions</h3>



<p>Exclude or handle other extreme values and get control over your data quality. Energinet can generate alarms for exceeding minimum and maximum values and missing data. The alerts are sent to designated recipients, displayed on the alarm pages of the system, in the Energinet GO app, and sent via e-mail.</p>

Easy data import

Easy data import

Simplify your data management process.

Easy data import

Easy data import

Make informed decisions based on real-time data insights

Data import by API

Receive meter data directly from REST APIs

How to collect and digitalize data from your main meters

SFTP and email import

SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and e-mail imports

Other sources

Manual meters with mobile app

Data reliability

Comprehensive approach to the reliability of meter data

Detect and handle gaps in data

Implement custom logic expressions

Easy data import

Simplify your data management process.

Easy data import

Easy data import

Make informed decisions based on real-time data insights

Data import by API

Receive meter data directly from REST APIs

How to collect and digitalize data from your main meters

SFTP and email import

SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and e-mail imports​

Other sources

Manual meters​ with mobile app

Data reliability

Comprehensive approach to the reliability of meter data

Detect and handle gaps in data

Implement custom logic expressions

SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and e-mail imports

Manual meters with mobile app