PowerBox provides an integrated edge‑hardware and cloud platform that collects high‑frequency data from industrial meters, PLCs and control systems to build a real‑time energy model of a facility. The system delivers process‑level cost attribution, demand‑charge avoidance, and automated battery dispatch recommendations, while generating monthly savings reports for finance and operational controls.
Funding
$20K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Industrial facilities often lack real-time, process‑level visibility into energy consumption, making it hard to pinpoint cost drivers, inefficiencies, and interactions among solar, storage, and load assets. This results in missed opportunities to avoid demand charges and to optimize battery dispatch.
Solution
PowerBox delivers an integrated platform that combines on‑site edge hardware (PowerNode) with a cloud‑based energy management software (EMP). The edge device securely gathers high‑frequency data from meters, PLCs, and control systems via industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC‑UA, and CAN bus, while maintaining operation during internet outages. EMP ingests this data to create a continuous, facility‑wide energy model, providing real‑time monitoring, process‑level cost attribution, and forecasting of consumption and generation. The platform generates automated recommendations, including demand‑charge avoidance and optimal battery dispatch, and presents monthly savings reports for finance and actionable controls for operations. All communications are encrypted, and the system can be deployed without replacing existing equipment.
Target Audience
PowerBox is aimed at industrial manufacturers, large commercial facilities, and utilities that operate multiple energy assets and need granular visibility and control to reduce operating costs.
Features
- Edge hardware (PowerNode) that connects to existing industrial assets using Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC‑UA, CAN bus, and custom APIs, with high availability and local control logic
- Cloud software (EMP) that aggregates real‑time data to model energy flows across loads, solar, storage, and grid
- Process‑level cost attribution and monthly savings reporting for finance teams
- Consumption and generation forecasting to anticipate demand and renewable output
- Automated demand‑charge prevention and battery dispatch optimization based on real‑time tariffs and load profiles
- Secure, encrypted communication between site assets and the cloud platform, with offline operation capability