EnyTool¶
Sympheny EnyTool is a software package that provides direct access to services and data from the Sympheny ecosystem. It connects with tools and datasets developed by:
- Sympheny partners
- Research projects
- Open-source tools and public data platforms
This integration lets planners, researchers, and decision-makers access consistent, high-quality data and services for building, district, and city-scale energy planning.
EnyTool acts as a gateway, linking simulation, optimization, and data layers across partners such as GeoImpact, Esri, Gilytics, Empa, Planeto, Ramp, JRC Solar, and geo.admin.ch (GWR).
Ecosystem overview¶
| Partner / source | Type | Main contribution / service | Example use in EnyTool | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esri | Commercial partner | GIS and spatial analytics (ArcGIS platform) | Mapping, geospatial data integration | esri.com |
| GeoImpact | Partner / data provider | Swiss building energy & geospatial database | Access building data, retrofit potential, local energy insights | geoimpact.ch |
| Gilytics | Partner / infrastructure planning | Cloud GIS for infrastructure routing & siting | Network routing, cable/pipe siting in energy scenarios | gilytics.com |
| Empa | R&D partner | Research & development in digital twins, energy systems | Integration of R&D data models (for example, Digicities, GOES) | empa.ch |
| Planeto SA | Partner / software platform | District heating & cooling network design | Scenario generation for thermal networks | planeto-energy.ch |
| Ramp | Open-source tool | Synthetic multi-energy demand generation | Generate demand profiles where measured data is missing | rampdemand.org |
| Ramp Mobility | Open-source extension | Mobility & EV demand modelling | Integrate EV loads and transport demand | rampdemand.org/mobility |
| JRC Solar (PVGIS) | Open data / research | Solar irradiation & PV potential data | Assess renewable generation potential | joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu |
| GeoAdmin (GWR data) | Open government data | Swiss federal geo & building data | Geospatial base data for Swiss projects | data.geo.admin.ch |
EnyTool resource architecture¶
EnyTool integrates external services through standardized API connections and data connectors. These resources fall into three categories:
Data resources¶
- GeoImpact: building energy and geospatial data (Switzerland)
- GeoAdmin / GWR: official geodata, cadastral and building registers
- JRC Solar: European solar potential datasets
Modelling & simulation tools¶
- Ramp / Ramp Mobility: energy and mobility demand generation. See RAMP tool suite.
- Planeto: district heating & cooling network simulation
- Gilytics: energy infrastructure routing and optimization
Research & GIS frameworks¶
- Esri (ArcGIS): mapping and geospatial layer integration
- Empa: research collaboration (for example, Digicities, GOES) for digital twin data exchange
Use cases¶
| Use case | Involved services | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Building energy retrofit planning | GeoImpact, GeoAdmin, Ramp | Combine building data with synthetic energy demand to identify retrofit potential |
| District heating network design | Planeto, GeoImpact, GeoAdmin | Use building data and network simulation to optimize district systems |
| Mobility integration in energy planning | Ramp Mobility, Gilytics | Model EV charging demand and assess grid or infrastructure impact |
| Solar potential assessment | JRC Solar, Esri | Use PVGIS data with spatial layers for renewable potential mapping |
| Digital twin research integration | Empa (Digicities, GOES) | Apply Empa-developed semantic and digital twin data models |