SmartestEnergy adopts Ardoq to boost renewable data management
SmartestEnergy has selected the Enterprise Architecture platform Ardoq to support its renewable energy business operations across the UK, US, and Australia.
The company's adoption of Ardoq comes as it seeks to streamline complex systems, optimise renewable generation and battery storage, and enhance the governance of artificial intelligence in its decision-making processes. SmartestEnergy's operations focus on enabling businesses to manage the increasing complexity and volume of data in the energy sector while supporting their energy transition pathways.
Technology and portfolio management
SmartestEnergy works with large sets of renewable generation and consumption data to balance and manage its overall portfolio and to provide customers with opportunities to engage in the market, especially during periods of volatility. The capability to efficiently manage and interpret large datasets is seen as critical in an environment where regulatory requirements and customer needs are continually evolving.
The choice of Ardoq as an EA platform supports SmartestEnergy's strategy of technology investment aimed at delivering cost optimisation, compliance, improved data management, and outcomes that benefit its business consumers. The company's EA-led approach underpins its commitment to making data-driven decisions and maintaining compliance standards amid a changing energy landscape.
Enterprise architecture approach
SmartestEnergy's enterprise architecture methodology is influenced by what it describes as a "Town Plan" approach. This means regularly reviewing operational policies, applications, technologies, and services with the aim of breaking down silos and achieving strategic goals across the business. Through this structured approach, the company says it can deliver near real-time asset management, helping customers identify anomalies and optimise both generation and storage.
Henrik Magnusson, Head of Architecture at SmartestEnergy, commented on the significance of the collaboration with Ardoq and the central role of EA within the business framework.
"At SmartestEnergy, we help businesses navigate the energy transition with confidence and clarity, and collaborating with Ardoq on a tailored enterprise architecture is helping us achieve just that. EA is the backbone of our tech stack and supports our mission as a people-powered business. We use it to create innovative and bespoke solutions for our customers, providing timely insights that ensure they remain alert to changing energy market dynamics, and enabling our employees to work smartly."
AI and future deployment
Beyond its effect on streamlining internal systems, enterprise architecture is also described as critical for shaping artificial intelligence access and governance across SmartestEnergy's operations. The company aims to ensure AI applications are carefully aligned with business needs and broader organisational strategy, particularly as the role of automation and machine learning continues to grow in energy management.
SmartestEnergy has begun by focusing the current implementation of Ardoq's platform within its UK operations, with plans to extend this approach to its businesses in the US, Australia, and new markets in Europe. This phased deployment is designed to maintain consistency in approach and support tailored energy solutions for customers in different regulatory and market environments.
Platform provider perspective
Brian Zeman, Chief Revenue Officer for Ardoq, explained that making IT landscape data accessible within organisations is a key enabler for business transformation and decision-making.
"We are delighted to have SmartestEnergy as a customer and celebrate the success they've had so far in mapping their IT landscape and making this data accessible to stakeholders across the business. We look forward to helping them reach their business goals and empowering them in their mission as a people-powered green energy company."
By building on the integration of advanced EA platforms like Ardoq, SmartestEnergy supports its ability to adapt to regulatory pressures, market fluctuations, and customer expectations regarding renewable energy, data transparency, and operational efficiency. The company positions EA, and by extension, its relationship with Ardoq, as a core part of delivering scalable and effective services for commercial customers relying on renewable energy solutions across global markets.
