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With Energy Management Systems and Software (EMS) it would appear that any company shopping around most likely thinks that "one size fits all". But that is not the case here.

Perhaps the overriding objective is the same in every company; and that is, to save money through lower consumption. Many of the big facilities management companies target energy efficiency and software can help in that regard.

If you're not sure of what such a system can do then we recommend ready the types of management data and analysis that BusinessElectricityPrices in the UK have provided. It's a lot more than just monitoring your data.

Below is a list of the 20 leading global software management systems in the utilities and energy sector. These are ranked in order of cost.

1. IBM

• Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)
• Includes financial and environmental performance
• For medium-sized and large businesses

2. MaintiMizer™ (Ashcom Technologies)

• Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
• Integrated Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
• Web-based application

3. Wattics

• Cloud-based facilities management solution
• Energy monitoring and trend analytics
• Measurement and verification (M&V)

4. Planon

• Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)
• Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM)
• Targeted for larger businesses

5. DEXCell Energy Manager

• Design for Facilities Management (FM) companies and brokers
• Cloud-based energy management and analytics system
• Useful for multi-site and larger companies

6. Entronix EMP

• Use the software and power data from any media device with Internet access
• Report graphical plots, spreadsheets, PDFs, JSON files, or raw text files
• Manage an individual meter, multiple meters, or a mathematical combination of many meters

7. AVReporter from KonSys

• Targeted at high energy consumers wanting to reduce costs
• Covers electricity, gas, water and water waste services
• A modular system - take one part or all

8. EnergyElephant

• Energy monitoring and invoice management system
• Checks unit prices per kWh as well as consumption
• Reports your carbon footprint and renewable energy options

9. eSight Energy

• The World's leading energy management software platform
• Assists with meeting legislation standards such as ISO 50001
• Public dashboards help with employee and supplier buy-in

10. PowerStudio by Certero

• PC-based solution
• Aimed at reducing cost of running IT equipment
• Can be programmed to automatically shut-down applications

These are some of the larger systems available. See reviews of these and others at Software Advice and a detailed analysis of specialised energy management software at Business Energy.