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What is Encast? ​

Encast is a multi-technology energy modelling tool specifically designed to help industrial and commercial businesses manage the balance between energy resilience and financial capacity. It functions as a digital twin that allows organisations to model and analyse their energy systems before implementation and throughout their operational lifespan.

Core Purpose ​

Encast addresses the growing challenge facing commercial and industrial businesses as grid supplies worldwide become increasingly strained. With the responsibility for energy management shifting from centralised grid providers to individual businesses, Encast provides the tools needed to:

  • Manage energy costs and reliability effectively
  • Model complex power requirements from the demand side
  • Enable businesses to function optimally with the grid
  • Support demand-side generation as a profitable business model

Key Features ​

Real-Time Processing ​

  • Performs real-time analysis of complex energy requirements
  • Default 30-minute frame rate, adjustable down to 5-minute intervals
  • Granular analysis of all energy and heat systems

Iterative Optimisation ​

Unlike traditional mathematical modelling solutions that rely on linear averaging or estimated forecasts, Encast uses an iterative approach to optimisation. This ensures each time period is calculated and presented for detailed analysis, providing granular knowledge of system performance.

Long-Term Reliability ​

Designed as a constant tool throughout the 30+ year lifespan of energy projects, Encast evolves from a planning tool into an ongoing monitoring and forecasting optimisation platform once operational.

What Encast Is For ​

Encast is ideal for:

  • Industrial or commercial locations require energy resilience planning
  • Organisations that need accurate energy redundancy planning
  • Businesses that are planning to supply grid power from multiple sources
  • Operations using grid supply for peak requirements or pushing surplus power to the grid

What Encast Is Not ​

To clarify its scope, Encast is not:

  • A building energy efficiency tool
  • A supply-side or grid planning tool
  • A mathematical optimisation platform (it allows you to set your own priorities)

Encast empowers businesses to take control of their energy future by providing detailed, actionable insights into their energy systems while maintaining flexibility in optimisation priorities.