Eniris: Local and cloud control for distributed energy assets

Eniris combines SmartgridOne controllers, cloud EMS, monitoring and virtual power plant software for solar, storage and flexible loads.

Summary

Best for
Mixed solar, storage and charging portfolios needing local control or cloud-based coordination.
Less suited to
Treating a monitoring-only connection as proof of control or market qualification.
Deployment
Local SmartgridOne controllers, cloud-to-cloud EMS and hosted monitoring or VPP services.
Data in
Model-specific Modbus, manufacturer APIs, OCPP, MQTT and supported file or gateway routes.
Pricing
Controller and service pricing is available through the supplier’s ordering process.

Overview

Eniris supplies several layers of energy management for solar generation, battery storage, vehicle charging and flexible loads. SmartgridOne is its controller and EMS family, while SmartgridX provides monitoring and virtual power plant functions. A project can use local hardware, supported manufacturer-cloud connections or an existing third-party EMS. Those paths serve different operating requirements and should not be treated as equivalent simply because they display the same asset. Eniris documents both data collection and control, with separate catalogues and connection guidance. Its main relevance is coordinating equipment from different suppliers across residential, commercial and larger energy installations.

Offering

The controller range separates Light, Pro and Ultra. Light targets residential connections up to 40 A and provides onboard Modbus TCP, with RS485 and P1 through external dongles. Pro is positioned for projects up to 1 MW and includes Modbus TCP and RS485. Ultra addresses larger projects from 1 MW. SmartgridOne Cloud instead reaches compatible equipment through manufacturer APIs, OCPP platforms or partner EMS connections. The cloud route avoids installing a controller for every asset, but depends on the capabilities and availability of those remote interfaces. Existing devices therefore determine which connection path and control functions are practical.

Products and platforms

  1. SmartgridX Monitoring

    Monitoring platform

    Combines device, gateway, API and file-based measurements.3

  2. SmartgridX VPP

    Virtual power plant

    Aggregates flexible assets connected through local controllers or APIs.5

  3. Eniris API

    Developer interface

    Authenticated JSON API for organisation, device and time-series access.4

Technology

The Eniris API uses HTTPS, JSON and JWT authentication, with access determined by the account’s roles and device relationships. It supports organisation and device discovery, metadata and time-series queries; API access can carry a fee. Monitoring documentation separately describes manufacturer APIs, shared accounts, MQTT, local gateways and structured-file deliveries. A supported monitoring route does not imply that every firmware, measurement or control function is available. The VPP architecture makes the same distinction at portfolio level: assets can retain a third-party EMS, use a local SmartgridOne controller or connect through supported cloud services, depending on required response and local responsibilities.

Markets

SmartgridX VPP addresses suppliers, traders, aggregators and asset operators coordinating distributed flexibility. It brings batteries, PV, heat pumps and charging into a common portfolio while allowing different connection architectures at individual sites. Monitoring and control remain separate capabilities: a file delivery useful for reporting may be unsuitable for dispatch or peak control. The monitoring integration guide explicitly calls for matching units, timestamps, scaling and source values before accepting a data connection. Market participation also depends on the relevant asset, territory and commercial arrangements. The software’s market features are therefore distinct from a blanket statement that every connected installation is prequalified.

Company

Eniris states that it was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Belgium, with branches in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. Its initial SmartgridX platform managed energy assets, followed by building monitoring and the launch of SmartgridOne in 2020. The business now combines controller hardware, energy software and partner distribution. Its product documentation has expanded beyond local controllers to include cloud EMS, monitoring APIs and VPP connections. This history explains the breadth of the current catalogue: the company serves both installers commissioning individual sites and organisations operating portfolios, while retaining separate documentation for device-level integration and fleet-level coordination.

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References

  1. Eniris portfolio and company history (opens in a new tab)
  2. SmartgridOne Cloud architecture (opens in a new tab)
  3. SmartgridX supported monitoring routes (opens in a new tab)
  4. Eniris REST API and access model (opens in a new tab)
  5. SmartgridX virtual power plant (opens in a new tab)
  6. VPP connection architecture (opens in a new tab)

This profile does not imply a commercial relationship with Eniris and may contain inaccuracies.