EMS BENCHMARK
The 2026 awards for energy management systems in commercial, industrial and residential applications.
The award categoriesEMS Benchmark presents two awards for innovation in energy management systems. The awards cover commercial and industrial applications and residential use.
Commercial & industrial
This award recognises innovation in energy management software for commercial and industrial sites. The assessment covers the coordination of generation, battery storage and consumption, including the management of grid capacity and peak demand.
Particular consideration is given to integration with existing equipment, system reliability and the ability to support larger or more complex installations.
Residential
This award recognises innovation in energy management for the home. It covers systems that coordinate solar generation, home batteries, EV charging and household electricity use.
The assessment considers automated operation, the use of electricity tariffs and the experience of residents and installers.
EMS Benchmark surveys hundreds of EMS providers and tests and compares their systems. The assessment considers product functionality, technical development and performance in the intended application.
Commercial and industrial systems are assessed separately from residential systems. This allows the jury to consider the operating requirements, scale and users of each category.
The awards are decided by a jury of 20 independent experts from the energy management sector. Its assessment draws on supplier information, testing and comparisons of the systems.
Technical innovation, integration, reliability and ease of use are central to the assessment. The jury considers these qualities in relation to each system’s intended application.