Smarter Energy for Industry
How a Manufacturing Facility Can Cut Costs Using Hybrid Power and EnergyNx
In today’s manufacturing sector, energy costs are no longer just an operational detail — they are a strategic concern. With rising electricity prices and increasingly complex tariff models, companies are under pressure to reduce costs while improving sustainability.
Many factories have already started investing in hybrid energy systems — such as solar panels, battery storage, and backup generators — but without an intelligent platform to coordinate these assets, much of their potential remains unused.
At QSS, we developed the EnergyNx Management & Control System to bring structure, visibility, and optimization to complex energy environments.
The Challenge: Hybrid Infrastructure Without Coordination
Consider a mid-sized manufacturing facility with approximately 6,000 m² of production space and two active shifts per day. The company has invested in:
- A 150 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system
- A 120 kWh lithium-ion battery storage unit
- Grid electricity supply with time-of-use pricing
- A diesel generator as an emergency backup
Despite having the right infrastructure, the facility lacks a centralized way to manage when and how each energy source is used. Solar energy is often wasted during low-demand periods, batteries are recharged from the grid during peak hours, and high-load machines run during expensive tariff windows.
The result is higher operational costs, reduced renewable energy utilization, and no clear overview of energy performance.
The Solution: How EnergyNx Transforms Energy Management
By implementing EnergyNx, the facility gains a unified platform that connects all energy sources and monitors every aspect of energy flow in real time.
Key capabilities include:
- Real-time monitoring of production, storage, and consumption
- Intelligent source prioritization (solar → battery → grid)
- Alerts for abnormal consumption or inefficiencies
- Automated or recommended load shifting based on tariff structures
- Comprehensive reporting on energy usage, cost savings, and environmental impact
EnergyNx does not require new hardware. It connects with existing infrastructure and provides the intelligence needed to manage energy proactively rather than reactively.
Example Scenario: What a Manufacturing Facility Can Achieve with EnergyNx
Within the first 90 days of using EnergyNx, a facility with a similar hybrid setup can experience measurable improvements such as:
These improvements result from better source coordination, consumption planning, and detection of inefficiencies such as:
- Compressed air systems operating outside of production hours
- Equipment usage patterns misaligned with tariff cycles
- Missed opportunities for solar surplus storage and usage
With EnergyNx, these issues are no longer hidden — they become actionable.
Conclusion: Energy Infrastructure Needs a Brain
Installing renewable energy systems and batteries is an important step, but without intelligent management, the benefits are limited. EnergyNx adds that missing layer of control — transforming a collection of energy assets into a fully orchestrated, cost-efficient, and sustainable energy environment.
For manufacturing companies, this means:
- Lower and more predictable energy costs
- Improved ROI on energy investments
- Greater transparency and regulatory readiness
- A future-proof foundation for sustainable growth
If your facility uses multiple energy sources — or plans to — but lacks full control and insight, EnergyNx can help you take the next step toward smart energy management.
For more information or contact us at sales@qss.ba to schedule a consultation or demo tailored to your facility.
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