Shaping the Future of Energy Supply
The digitalisation of distribution grids is crucial to accelerating the energy transition and ensuring a predictable energy supply. Innovative solutions and close cooperation between different industries and sectors are required. The use of the “Power of Data” is driving the digitalisation of electricity grids, which generate more than 600 million data points every day. The “Brightfield” platform plays a central role in making these networks future-proof.
Brightfield turns any transformer into a real-time data unit
Leveraging time-synchronized transformer data, Brightfield enables users to predict and prevent faults effectively. The system collects and timestamps data, offering valuable insights into grid utilization, thereby optimizing planning and cutting maintenance costs. With AI-driven load prediction, accuracy soars, driving profitability in large-scale renewable energy due to the fact that it poses a challenge to the grids. Additionally, the transformer system, powered by IoT and big data analytics, ensures uninterrupted energy flow while benefiting from cloud storage expertise provided by Google Germany.
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Potentially the world's first application to track energy grid data in near real-time without requiring extensive infrastructure upgrades.
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Delivering a cost-effective and easy-to-install solution for energy grid digitization.
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Simplified data evaluation through a use-case-driven dashboard.
Awards
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Silver in the "Best Use of Data & AI" category at the Annual Multimedia Award 2024
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Silver in the "Innovation/Digital Transformation" category at the German Digital Award 2023
Ray Sono’s expertise in digital data processing is essential to the success of ‘Brightfield’. Together we have developed a data collection system for the energy grid that significantly improves the accuracy of forecasts and thus the predictability of energy use!
Our approach
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Thorough evaluation of technical feasibility, performance metrics and budget constraints focussing on large-scale real-time data collection and processing for distribution networks.
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Iterative refinement of use cases to maximise data benefits. Use of modern microservice architecture, infrastructure as code with Terraform and serverless computing to ensure robust data processing and analysis.
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Precise technical implementation with a focus on seamless user experience. Continuous product development and intuitive data visualisation as the key to scalability and user acceptance.
The energy transition cannot be delayed, it needs digital solutions and innovative ideas. ‘Brightfield’ is a real milestone in terms of energy efficiency. We are proud to have realised this innovative product with benefits for society as a whole together with big players such as E.ON and Google.
Nicolas Escherich, Nicolas Escherich, Managing Director, Ray Sono
Success factors
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Solution-Oriented R&D Approach: Development of a plug-and-play measurement device and cloud implementation for the digitalization of the energy grid.
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Data Analysis and Correlation: Creation of an application-specific dashboard and accurate data predictions through comprehensive analysis of collected data.
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Robust Cloud Architecture: Establishment of a stable, scalable cloud-based software architecture to support the digital transformation in the energy sector.
E.ON × Ray Sono. Partners since 2016.
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