SonneNext, with the challenges mentioned above in mind, initiated a partnership with Lumenaza at the end of 2023. The primary goal of SonneNext was to expand its innovative energy management system AI·leen with equally innovative aggregation and electricity supply offerings and launch it as a comprehensive market solution. As an established SaaS platform provider for holistic energy supply and aggregation, Lumenaza is the ideal partner. Since the beginning of the collaboration, Lumenaza has managed all relevant energy market processes, while SonneNext continues to act as the central point of contact and full-solution provider for customers.

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Solution Approach by SonneNext

AI·leen is an innovative energy management system that connects photovoltaic systems and households with the electricity market (EPEX). Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as the analysis of market prices, consumption behavior, and weather data, the SonneNext system optimizes the use of self-generated electricity from both a sustainability and profitability perspective.

By combining the AI-driven energy management system AI·leen with Lumenaza’s aggregation solutions and dynamic electricity tariffs, a photovoltaic system can generate significant additional income.

The system follows various strategies to optimize energy utilization, it prioritizes self-consumption of the generated electricity, uses low market prices for purchasing additional energy, and sells surplus electricity at high prices to maximize revenue.

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Solution Approach and Contribution of Lumenaza

With the vision of connecting producers and consumers of green, decentralized energy, Lumenaza has been committed to the digital transformation of the energy industry since 2013. Lumenaza’s highly automated and flexible SaaS platform for aggregation and energy supply enables providers of hardware systems such as HEMS, battery storage, and wallboxes to establish themselves under their own brand as aggregators and electricity providers, without having to build an extensive IT infrastructure.

Lumenaza takes care of all necessary processes, including market communication and billing. A central role is played by Lumenaza’s virtual power plant, which has been designed and optimized specifically for the aggregation of medium-sized and small installations. The high degree of automation and low cost-to-serve allow electricity providers and aggregators to develop profitable business models for these segments. Thanks to Lumenaza’s innovative electricity brokering model, they can also reduce costs in ongoing operations and outsource trading risks.