real-time grid price information and automated load shifting to reduce electricity costs. ison enables smart charging of electric vehicles, smart battery control, smart heating and smart photovoltaic management without requiring hardware changes. It also provides a partner portal for monitoring devices, consumption, and asset performance, plus a virtual HEMS adapter to ensure interoperability of home energy devices. The software targets energy suppliers, device manufacturers and other partners seeking to implement flexible, regulation-compliant residential and fleet energy management.