February 25, 2025

Centralize to successfully digitalize energy networks!

Data acquisition is a key lever for optimizing energy networks, but its implementation remains a technical and organizational challenge. The 'one-stop-shop' approach allows us to centralize the entire project - interface, integration, analysis - with a single service provider, guaranteeing consistency, speed and cost control. Find out why this strategy is essential to the successful digitization of energy infrastructures.

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Data acquisition and processing have become essential levers for optimizing the energy efficiency of buildings and infrastructures. However, the implementation of appropriate solutions represents a major challenge: multiple service providers, complex integration, high development costs... To meet these challenges, the "one-stop-shop" model is emerging as a strategic approach, enabling operators, manufacturers and local authorities to simplify and accelerate their projects.

The challenges of energy data acquisition

As part of the decarbonization and modernization of thermal networks, players in the sector need to collect and analyze data from a variety of sensors (temperature, flow, consumption, equipment performance, etc.). This process is often hampered by :

  • A fragmented ecosystem: choice of interfaces, heterogeneous communication protocols (BACnet, M-bus, MQTTs, Modbus, KNX, etc.), interoperability...
  • Scattered technical skills: need to mobilize several experts (IoT developers, data engineers, integrators) to build a coherent value chain.
  • Longer deployment times: coordination between different service providers wastes time and creates the risk of technical inconsistencies.
  • Lack of scalability: tailor-made solutions become difficult to scale up.

In the face of these challenges, centralizing services becomes a key solution.

The "one-stop-shop": a response to the needs of operators and manufacturers

The "one-stop-shop" concept is based on an integrated approach: a single service provider takes charge of the entire project, from data collection through to its valorization via analytical platforms. Key benefits include

1. A single point of contact for a simplified project

No more to-ing and fro-ing between several suppliers and technical service providers. By relying on a single player capable of managing hardware, software and data integration, companies gain greater responsiveness and clarity in project follow-up.

2. Technological consistency and easy integration

The main obstacle to energy IoT projects lies in equipment interoperability. A single provider ensures native integration of the various components, and avoids incompatibilities between sensors, communication protocols and analysis platforms.

3. Faster, optimized implementation

A "one-stop-shop" reduces deployment times by offering a turnkey solution. Testing, optimization and commissioning phases are streamlined, enabling operators to accelerate project scaling.

4. A more competitive economic approach

By pooling skills and reducing the number of intermediaries, a "one-stop-shop" reduces development and maintenance costs. Companies thus avoid the extra costs associated with complex integrations or late adjustments.

5. Improved scalability and durability of solutions

Energy systems are evolving rapidly, with ever stricter regulations and expectations. A single service provider ensures a global and evolutionary vision of the project, integrating regular updates and guaranteeing compatibility with new technologies.

Use case: intelligent control of thermal networks

Take district heating networks, for example. To improve efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint, operators need to collect real-time data on the operation of substations, connected buildings and distribution circuits. A "one-stop-shop" model would enable them to :

Rapidly deploy compatible, standardized sensors.
Centralize data on a single platform, without having to manage multiple integrations.
Continuously analyze network performance to identify optimization levers.
Automate adjustments to reduce operating temperatures and limit energy losses.

By relying on a single service provider, operators avoid technical silos and maximize the impact of their digital transformation.

Dyneo, a multidisciplinary expert in network digitalization

At Dyneo, we draw on many years' experience in managing data for energy projects, with expertise covering both the collection, integration and analysis of data, and its exploitation to optimize energy performance.

Thanks to our in-house skills and our network of specialized partners, we are able to manage projects involving a multitude of sources and interlocutors, while guaranteeing a fluid, integrated approach.

Our strength?

  • No hidden costs, total transparency right from the design stage.
  • A single point of contact throughout the entire process, guaranteeing technical consistency and the success of thermal network digitization projects.

When you choose Dyneo, you're opting for a reliable, committed partner capable of supporting you in the digital transformation of your energy network. Contact us today to find out more about our solutions and optimize your infrastructure management.

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