Why a dedicated energy data collection system makes sense for large property portfolios

Having reliable energy data is increasingly a requirement for property owners and managers – for sustainability reporting, financing, and operational decisions. Finding a supplier who actually delivers on that promise is where things tend to get more complicated.

Metry has been collecting energy data for property companies across northern Europe for over a decade. Here is what a dedicated collection system does differently.

High-quality data collection

Metry’s platform has incorporated validation and traceability from the start. To date, our database has handled over 15 billion data points, each going through a multi-step validation process.

The process works in three stages. First, we align each reading with the correct time period and breakpoints relevant to your reporting. Second, we identify and address gaps in your consumption data – caused by technical issues or delays at the utility provider – and either resolve them automatically or flag them for follow-up. Third, we run a sanity check, comparing each reading against historical values and neighbouring meters before it enters your dataset.

Coverage across data sources – and a clear view of what you have

Metry connects to an extensive range of data sources across European markets, and that network grows every week. For property businesses with holdings across different regions, that coverage matters.

We also help you keep track of your meter inventory. Metry supports tree structures that organise meters by property type, location, and responsible party – which makes it considerably easier to maintain an overview as portfolios grow.

Straightforward system switches and integrations

Transitioning between energy management systems can be complicated at the best of times. The risk of data loss in the process is real, and it affects the quality of decisions made downstream.

Metry’s role is to collect, organise, and validate your data – and make it available in whatever system you choose to use for analysis or reporting. That is a deliberate distinction: a data collection system is not an energy management system. It is the layer that feeds your energy management system with reliable input, and continues to do so if you decide to switch systems further down the line. No additional consultancy needed for the transfer.

Our integrations with major energy monitoring systems are available via an open API, and ready-made connections to several partners are available directly in the platform.

Support for all relevant collection methods

Every portfolio is different. Metry combines utility provider portals, file transfers, and invoice parsing depending on what works best for each data source. For large property businesses managing many subscriptions across multiple providers, our automated collection consolidates everything directly – without requiring manual logins across dozens of separate portals. Where disruptions or delays occur at a specific source, file transfers bridge the gap.

For portfolios where granular data matters – identifying power peaks, for example, or working with property automation – higher-resolution collection is available.

Reliable data, ready to use

Metry handles the collection. What you do with the data is up to you and the systems you have chosen for analysis, reporting, or financing purposes. If you want to see how it works for a portfolio like yours, we are happy to show you.