Co-Generation Infrastructure Optimization & Monitoring

Context and background

A leading Dutch energy supplier needed one clear view and total control over its diverse co-generation assets – solar, batteries, steam and gas turbines, and wind – without the headache of managing multiple incompatible systems.
They required:

Full visibility across all energy assets in real time.
Centralized control without the complexity of multiple technical integrations.
Flexibility to work with equipment from different brands and technologies.
Ability to customize each co-gen site with specific automatization and control (python scritp).

Alpha Innovations’ Solution

Alpha Innovations deployed COMPAS and Inview MESH to create a flexible technical backbone capable of connecting, monitoring, and controlling all the supplier’s energy assets in one integrated environment.

Key features delivered:

Real-time data from BMS, solar inverters, and more.
Direct control of steam/gas turbines and wind turbines.
Seamless link with existing systems through API.
Custom features like 4G connectivity for remote sites.

Advantages of the solutions

Complete visibility : One platform for all assets.
API-based integration : Seamlessly connect our tools with end-customer systems.
Optimized operations : Instant operational control.
Reduced complexity : Works with any brand, any device.
Future-proof scalability : Ready to integrate new energy sources.
Custom-fit flexibility : adaptable to specific requirements and on-site constraints.

Frequently asked questions

Inview MESH is a cloud-based monitoring and management platform that centralises data from multiple COMPAS deployed across different sites. It provides unified dashboards, alerts, and reporting for multi-site energy management.

COMPAS is an open, protocol-agnostic industrial IoT gateway developed by Alpha Innovations. It connects sensors and equipment via standard protocols (Modbus, MQTT, RS485, CAN, Ethernet) to collect, monitor, and control energy data in real time, both on-site and remotely.

Yes. COMPAS is designed to be hardware and vendor agnostic. It supports all major industrial communication protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT, and can be extended with additional I/O and communication boards to match specific site requirements.