Energy expertise.
Automated action.
We help organisations reduce energy waste, costs and carbon emissions through automated energy management, metering and practical advice.
Established in 1994, we combine decades of experience with Emma AI to turn energy data into clear actions.
Helping our customers save more.
In energy savings realised.
In energy savings realised.
In energy savings realised.
In energy savings realised.
In energy savings realised.
Make saving energy simpler.
We connect meters, fill data gaps and automate energy analysis with Emma AI. Our mission is to turn complex data into practical actions that help organisations lower costs, cut carbon emissions and progress towards net zero.
- Automate analysis
- Reduce costs
- Cut carbon
Our journey in energy management.
From our beginnings in 1994 to Emma AI, explore the innovations, partnerships and customers that have shaped Optimal Monitoring.
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1994
Where it began
Optimal Monitoring is founded as a specialist telecommunications business.
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2004
Our first energy monitoring system
Our automatic monitoring and targeting platform is developed in-house and deployed across the UK.
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2005
Our first platform customer
The London Borough of Southwark becomes our first platform customer.
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2005
Hertfordshire County Council
The council joins as a monitoring and targeting customer.
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2008
Supporting Toyota dealers
Toyota rolls out our platform to UK dealers, expanding our work across multi-site estates.
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2009
Wycombe District Council
Wycombe District Council joins our customers, extending our work with local authorities.
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2012
Supporting business growth
We help Wincanton manage energy use alongside business growth.
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2014
1,000 sites connected
Our energy management platform reaches its 1,000th site.
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2015
University of Reading collaboration
Work begins on the energy platform that would become Emma AI.
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2016
Five billion transactions
Optimal Monitoring systems process their five billionth transaction.
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2017
Emma AI launches
Automated energy analysis turns data into practical recommendations to help customers reduce waste.
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2018
Wright Commission Award
Emma AI receives the Wright Commission Award.
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2019
Retail Energy Forum award
Further industry recognition follows for Emma AI.
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2020
Supporting NHS estates
NHS trusts begin using Emma AI to identify energy-saving opportunities across their estates.
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2021
Betfred estate-wide deployment
Betfred deploys Emma AI across its estate.
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2023
William Hill chooses Emma AI
William Hill adopts Emma AI for energy management.
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2024
University of Sussex
A three-year programme begins to sub-meter the entire university estate, supporting energy and carbon reduction.
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2025
Card Factory joins our customers
Emma AI supports energy management across Card Factory’s retail estate.
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2025
University of Cambridge
The university deploys Emma AI across multiple sites.
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2026
City of London chooses Emma AI
Following a three-month pilot, Emma AI is selected for rollout across multiple landmark buildings.
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2026
Bupa joins our customers
Bupa chooses Emma AI to support energy management and identify opportunities to reduce waste.
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2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Emma AI identifies overnight cooling, late lighting and timer issues, supporting energy savings and carbon reduction.
The people behind Optimal Monitoring.
Meet the leadership team behind our energy management technology and services.
