Intelligent, automated energy management solutions for your business
We offer automated, zero-human-input energy management solutions, sub-metering, and consultancy services designed to help businesses of all sizes slash energy costs and dramatically reduce carbon emissions.
Whether you operate multiple small sites or manage complex large sites, our automated software platform can unlock significant savings. EMMA AI works tirelessly 24/7, requiring no human intervention, no complex data management, and absolutely no constant parameter adjustments.
Start with zero capital expenditure
1) Connect your energy data
To begin, we’ll connect your existing energy metering data to the EMMA AI platform. This then analyses your usage across all your sites from day one, generating immediate, actionable savings across your business.
2) Add sub-metering services
Once you are up and running, we can then look to increase the energy savings you make through the addition of sub-metering.
3) Connect all your energy management platforms
For our larger clients, we can additionally integrate data from 3rd -party energy management systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), EV charging data, solar and much more.
Connect your data and start saving with
Together with allowing you to see potential savings at a business-wide level, importantly, your site managers receive a simple email telling them where energy was wasted over the last 24 hours and how to prevent it from happening again. This simple step leads to immediate actionable savings, as your staff become an army of energy managers, changing habits and saving you money and CO2 emissions every single day!
EMMA AI is saving our customers millions every single year … all with zero up-front capital expenditure!
Sub-metering services
For energy managers overseeing large estates, understanding energy consumption at a granular level is critical. This is where submetering becomes invaluable. Installing additional meters beyond the main utility meter allows you to track energy consumption by specific areas, departments, or even individual pieces of equipment.
This provides detailed visibility into exactly where and how energy is being used, empowering EMMA AI with more data to deliver even greater savings.
Connect all your energy platforms
Large organisations often utilise a diverse array of platforms to manage their energy, from traditional Building Management Systems (BMS) handling utilities, heating, and lighting, to cutting-edge solar and EV charging management systems.
By seamlessly integrating these platforms with EMMA AI, you unlock the potential for even greater energy savings, enabling you to analyse complex issues, drastically reduce energy waste, and streamline maintenance operations—all managed from a single, unified platform.
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Don’t take our word for it
Since 1994, Optimal Monitoring has been saving our customers millions on their energy bills. Leveraging the powerful automation of EMMA AI, we are committed to delivering continuous and expanding savings across multiple sectors. Our proven track record speaks for itself, with clients consistently achieving significant reductions in energy costs and environmental impact.
The savings generated during the pilot with EMMA AI were so compelling that rolling it out across our stores was the natural next step. The platform provided clear, actionable insights that allowed us to cut energy consumption and drive efficiency, delivering an impressive return on investment in just a few months. With EMMA AI now in place across various stores in our estate, we’re confident we can continue reducing costs while improving our sustainability efforts.
AI Energy Management in Action: How Intelligent Monitoring Uncovered Hidden Waste and Cut Costs in Cambridge
With Optimal Monitoring our client gained a clear, consistent view of its global energy use and carbon impact, starting with its UK estate. Using our AI-driven solution – EMMA AI we captured data from across a diverse portfolio of buildings, each with varying infrastructure and metering maturity, and use this to drive down waste and build a full carbon picture across all operations.
Card Factory: Identifying energy savings with EMMA AI
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DS Smith – Making Corrugation More Cost-Efficient
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University of Sussex – Turning Visibility into Value
The University of Sussex had set ambitious environmental goals aligned with EU and UK policy. To reach these targets, they needed clear visibility of how energy and water were used across a large and diverse estate. They also needed a strategy that would deliver value within tight annual budgets.
Betfred – Using AI to Power Nationwide Energy Savings
Optimal Monitoring deployed EMMA AI® to turn Betfred’s existing energy data into real-time, actionable insight. The AI platform analysed data daily, identifying abnormal usage and creating instant work tickets for shop teams.
Russells Hall Hospital – Smarter Decisions on a Tight Budget
With ambitious sustainability targets across the NHS, Russells Hall Hospital needed to assess the efficiency of its heat network, including CHP operations.
Wincanton: Enhancing Efficiency in a Fast-Growing Supply Chain Operation
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St Faith’s School: Driving Energy Efficiency
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