High-energy people with a smart approach.
We’re a full-cycle development services leader combining expert software capabilities with energy experience. We design, build, integrate, transfer and support operation of complex chip-to-cloud software solutions for our clients’ next generation digital product and solution portfolios.
Discover solutions to the major energy challenges that deliver high-quality outcomes for our customers.
Smart assets, ADMS and AEMS systems incorporating DERMS and asset performance management to optimize asset use with high levels of DER penetration, flexibility management of loads and distributed generation, aimed at curbing infrastructure build-up requirements, and, software-defined digital substations, that bring flexibility into the system, are transforming T&D grids into a cybersecure digital-enabled infrastructure.
Getting value from data and the transition to agile operating models are further transforming how industry players operate across the value-chain, in a system that is no longer under solely the responsibility of utilities. Fully autonomous microgrids are now becoming an integral part of the power system that is progressively shifting into a grid of grids.
Next generation power grids are therefore digital by nature, reshaping how societies invest in the power system.
Looking for an advantage in developing your next-generation smart metering device or metering eco system? CSW can help bring faster time to market, technology advancements and market insights for your projects. With our rich expertise in smart metering and extensive software capabilities, spanning embedded systems to enterprise-level solutions CSW stands as the technology parnterof choice in the Smart metering industry.
Our commitment to excellence was recently recognized with Critical Software securing the Smart Data Communications Company (DCC) Partnership Award for the fifth consecutive year. This accolade underscores our exceptional performance in supporting the smart meter rollout and transition in Great Britain, where we serve as the market reference for the UK SMETS industry. We offer comprehensive expertise, development, support, tools, and operate the Smart Meter Device Assurance (SMDA) certification lab.
Furthermore, Critical Software has been chosen as a technology partner for the DLMS User Association (DLMS UA) due to our profound understanding and extensive experience in smart metering technologies such as DLMS and the Great Britain Companion Specification (GBCS), alongside our expertise in verification and validation software. We play a pivotal role in DLMS UA's initiatives and contribute significantly to the advancement of the next generation of certification tools.
The rapid change from the internal combustion engine to electrically powered vehicles is affecting the ability of electricity networks to supply power demanded by the consumer.
As the industry matures, new semiconductor technology becomes available and charging stations integrate microgrids, we can offer you support in creating pioneering digital solutions. New remote systems software, smart charging and V2G capabilities, fleet management, and efficient charger control software will drive charging, DC fast charging, bus and truck charging, fleets, shore-power or next generation electric aviation forwards.
Our Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) and ISO 15118 (road vehicles and V2G communication interface) libraries are examples of available building blocks empowering your charging capabilities, simplifying communication between charge points and charge point management systems.
Home energy management systems and smart appliances are the next frontier in digital power, enabling efficient use of lighting, heating and AC, smart EV charging and balancing local or community storage and generation.
Smart homes and commercial buildings – from hotels to hospitals – all have unique requirements that innovative digital solutions can cater for, from remote systems management, data and intelligent controls powered by AI. All this combined with the increased security, control, wellbeing and ease-of-use that end-users require, at the lowest cost.
As the array of devices available becomes ever larger, cybersecure interconnectivity and interoperability are paramount. We are experts in cyber security, connectivity and integration at all levels, from Zigbee and BT through to BACNet and web-based APIs.
Innovative solutions like our ConnectaX concept in the UK, offering near-total interoperability between smart devices including EV chargers, smart meters and smart home appliances, and Sauter’s Vison Center solution, attest to our capability to support you in building your product and services portfolio.
End-to-end digital lifecycle management through to simulation and V&V, manufacturing, deployment and commissioning is the new norm. Digital transformation is the only way to cut time-to-market, compress lead times, increase availability, reliability and sustainability, as well as to accelerate the feedback loops and learning cycles you need to remain competitive.
We can help you create the digital layer you require, co-developing digital twins, remote sensing capabilities, fleet management and expert or AI-based solutions – pivotal for fleet managers and manufacturers alike.
High-availability and high-performance computing has become available on-demand in the cloud. AI and LLMs have evolved more in the last two years than in the two preceding decades. Real-time virtualised CPUs are enabling software-defined automation, and secure development lifecycles are now a way of life. Simply put, it’s all change for energy suppliers, grid operators and asset managers, as well as vendors.
Data spaces and open data are the next step towards semantic interoperability set forth by standards such as CIM and IEC 61850, and the grid’s network models are today just a few of the many digital twins required to efficiently manage the energy network. The cyber security landscape now blends IEC 62443, IEC 62351, ISO 27001, NIS, NERC CIP, GDPR and ISO 30111. Data-driven AI applications will soon be applied systematically across the industry.
We deliver state-of-the-art software development capabilities from chip to cloud as well as cross-cutting capabilities such as AI, Data and ML Ops, UX/UI, Simulation, QA and V&V, Agile delivery, CI/CD and mature processes.
Our widespread skillset, unique culture, investment in domain knowledge, and the capability to scale sustainable software teams tailored to your needs set us apart in delivering value.
