EMS Builder Service Models: Choose the Right Engagement
All three models run the same Edge-EMS Builder engine. Core capabilities such as the data model, expression engine, and trigger schemes in the architecture and capability overview are identical. The difference is who builds the business logic on that engine and how extensively it is developed. Edge-EMS Builder offers three engagement models according to your development capabilities and project requirements.
1. Three service models at a glance
Section titled “1. Three service models at a glance”| Platform · Build your own | Solution · Standard solution | Co-create · Joint customization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding product | EMS Builder Core Developer Edition | EMS Builder C&I Basic Edition | EMS Builder Co-create |
| Target customers | Customers with development capabilities, system integrators, equipment suppliers, in-house EMS teams | Commercial and industrial storage projects, EPC contractors, system integrators, customers with standardized projects | Customers with specialized scenarios, platform businesses, major customer projects, complex energy systems |
| Core positioning | Open energy-platform foundation enabling customers to build their own EMS capabilities | Standard EMS solution package for commercial and industrial energy storage | Joint custom development and project co-creation for complex scenarios |
| Customer value | Lowers the barrier to in-house EMS development and helps partners rapidly build platform-based energy management | Shortens C&I storage delivery cycles and reduces engineering implementation costs | Meets differentiated needs of complex projects and strategic customers while creating reusable capabilities |
C&I in the Solution model describes the software package’s target market (Commercial & Industrial energy storage), not hardware specifications. All three service models can run on any tier of edge hardware. Contact a sales consultant for hardware selection.
2. Each model in detail
Section titled “2. Each model in detail”Platform · Build your own (EMS Builder Core Developer Edition)
Section titled “Platform · Build your own (EMS Builder Core Developer Edition)”Use Edge-EMS Builder as an open energy-platform foundation on which your team builds its own EMS capabilities.
Services:
- Platform configuration and open APIs
- Protocol integration and data services
- Strategy configuration and custom development support
- Developer documentation and remote technical support
Who it suits: customers with development capabilities who want long-term control over the evolution of their business logic: system integrators, equipment manufacturers, or organizations with in-house EMS teams. Start independent development with the design philosophy, core capabilities, and AI configuration Skills.
Solution · Standard solution (EMS Builder C&I Basic Edition)
Section titled “Solution · Standard solution (EMS Builder C&I Basic Edition)”A standardized, ready-to-use EMS solution package for commercial and industrial storage, focused on rapid project delivery.
Services:
- Standard EMS functions and project configuration
- Device monitoring, alarms, and data acquisition
- Basic operating strategy templates: scheduled profiles, peak shaving and valley filling, grid export prevention
- Remote commissioning and basic delivery support
Who it suits: customers needing rapid, repeatable delivery in standard scenarios: C&I storage projects, EPC contractors, and system integrators. Configuration examples such as Temporary capacity support explain how standard strategy templates are implemented.
Co-create · Joint customization (EMS Builder Co-create)
Section titled “Co-create · Joint customization (EMS Builder Co-create)”A joint development model for complex scenarios in which the Edge-EMS Builder team and customer customize strategies and integration together.
Services:
- Specialized protocol and device adaptation
- Custom strategies and business workflow development
- Cloud platform or third-party system integration
- End-to-end integration testing, validation, and delivery support
Who it suits: strategic customers and large projects with complex scenarios, specialized protocol/device adaptation, or deep integration with existing clouds and third-party systems. When standard solutions fall short, joint customization turns complex requirements into reusable capabilities.
3. How to choose
Section titled “3. How to choose”| Your situation | Recommended model |
|---|---|
| I want to develop independently and retain long-term control over EMS capabilities | Platform |
| I need to deliver a standard C&I storage project quickly | Solution |
| My project is too complex for a standard solution | Co-create |
The choice is not permanent. Many customers start with Solution for rapid launch and gradually move to Platform to own core strategies. Others use Platform and introduce Co-create for specialized joint development when complex subscenarios arise. Contact an Edge-EMS Builder sales consultant to assess project scale, team capabilities, and schedule requirements together.
Next steps
Section titled “Next steps”- Architecture and capability overview: understand the Edge-EMS Builder engine shared by all three models.
- Intelligent EMS building engine: understand the design intent of providing configurable business logic rather than embedding it in Edge-EMS Builder.
- Edge-EMS Builder Skills: AI-assisted tools that accelerate independent development in Platform mode.
- Configuration example: see how the standard strategy templates used in Solution mode are built.