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N-SIDE helps system operators make optimal decisions by providing AI software solutions, from system planning to the control room of the future.
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Seamlessly match supply and demand in challenging electricity markets. N-SIDE is the trusted provider of auction-based electricity market clearing algorithms.
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N-SIDE uses machine learning to produce a variety of forecasts for system operators, including system imbalance forecast, reserve needs forecast and congestion risk forecast.
Power Matching
This robust market clearing algorithm matches supply and demand bids in a closed-gate auction fashion, considering potential congestion and other constraints.
Outage Planning Optimization
Leverage advanced analytics to determine the optimal strategy and daily schedule for grid interventions and related outages.
Dynamic Reserves Dimensioning
TSOs: dynamically adapt reserves volume based on the real imbalance risk faced by the system using machine learning and advanced analytics.
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Whether your challenge can be solved by our existing products or requires the development of new analytics solutions and market design approaches, our team is ready to help.
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FORECASTING FOR SYSTEM OPERATORS
Accurate,
secure, reliable
energy forecasts
The N-SIDE Energy Forecasting Platform provides decision support solutions tailored to critical system operator decisions.
Foresight and decision support in an uncertain energy system
In a world where variable, decentralized energy resources and transnational coordination are adding complexity to system operation, the capability to anticipate and adapt to a rapidly changing situation is key.
Forecasting the evolution of parameters such as the system imbalance, congestion, or interconnector flows has become crucial to keep the lights on.
The N-SIDE Energy Forecasting Platform enables the development of predictive and prescriptive forecasting services. Whether you’re starting from a demonstrated use case or building a new one, our forecasting services can be easily customized to your specific needs.
Load Flow Forecasting Services
Imbalance forecasting Services
Congestion Forecasting and Management
Inputs
On top of your data, the N-SIDE Energy Forecasting Platform leverages more than 500 data sources and 50,000 free parameters to generate high-quality forecast. Inputs include fundamentals data (consumption, generation mix, renewable generation, weather data, etc.), direct market information and your data through a Push API .
Algorithm
We focus on families of algorithms such as boosted regression trees which we’ve rendered explainable with proprietary methods and a dedicated user interface, to eliminate the black box effect and deliver the maximum level of interpretability
Forecast
Forecasts are delivered and updated at the optimal moment. They are available on a reliable user-friendly platform, via API, or on-premises, according to your need. You’ll also benefit from a clear visualization of your performance.
This same platform supports all our other forecasting applications, enabling you to access all your forecasters in one place.
Integration and Support
Our forecast results are available by default through a secure API connection, making it simple to integrate the Energy Forecasting Platform with your existing systems and operational processes.
Meanwhile, our support and maintenance services ensure robust, reliable, and secure operation through our Service Desk:
- Single point of contact per client, you will always be heard
- Easy tracking of the request for us but for you as well
- Share tickets to your colleagues
Interpretability
Precision without understanding is nothing. Our platform comes with a graphical interface and a transparency dashboard that ensures you can understand, at any moment, the impact of each driver and data source.
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Benchmarked accuracy you can rely on.
The grid operates 24/7/365, and so should your forecasts
Officially certified ISO 27001 security for mission critical applications
Avoid the black box effect. Our explainable machine learning algorithms enable fully transparent forecast.
30% MAE improvement on peak load forecasting on substations
3 days to validate the performance for a new use case
15+ companies relying on N-SIDE’s Energy Forecasting Platform
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