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"Passion for new horizons empowers us to rise above the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary." - J.M. Barrie
Here, I primarily share my thoughts on future energy, leadership, software and technologies, business strategies, international corporate careers, and some life philosophies.
I also share many personal stories that have changed my perspective on the world. While I do not intend these stories to serve as advice or guidance, I have learned a lot from others by applying my personal filter to determine what is worth absorbing and what is not. I hope you do the same.
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Digital Energy Transformation: why consultancies turn pilots into products
Discover how consultancies de-risk HEMS programs, integrate IoT, SaaS, AI, and cybersecurity, and convert pilots into market-ready, cloud-first services that customers actually use.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 273 min read
Why Energy UX in Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) Must Be as Intuitive as Spotify
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are evolving—but their success depends on more than tech. Energy UX is now the competitive edge, turning complex systems into user-friendly tools that empower prosumers through clarity, control, and simplicity.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 252 min read
Residential energy flexibility: turn your home into a smart earner (and cut your bill)
See how HEMS, dynamic pricing, and virtual power plants shift home loads to cheaper hours, reduce costs, and pay you for helping stabilize the grid—while preserving comfort and control.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 212 min read
Kraken Energy Platform: the OS powering the utility shift
A clear look at why the Kraken Energy Platform—built inside Octopus Energy Group
—is becoming the go-to operating system for utilities, replacing patchwork apps with one scalable core.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 192 min read
The Empowered Energy Consumer is real — and the numbers prove it.
The energy landscape is changing — and so is the role of the consumer. This post explores how The Empowered Energy Consumer is reshaping the grid by leveraging smart tech, dynamic pricing, and flexible energy use. The data proves it: control is shifting from utilities to the hands of everyday people.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 172 min read
The Rise of Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) in the Smart Energy Revolution
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are rapidly transforming how consumers interact with energy. With rising electricity prices and the electrification of homes, HEMS offer smart, data-driven control that integrates with solar, batteries, EVs, and AI to create sustainable, optimized energy ecosystems.
Marcellus Louroza
Sep 71 min read
Smart Energy Ecosystems: From B2B Utilities to B2C Platforms
Energy is moving from utility-centred B2B silos to consumer-driven platforms. This article explains how smart energy ecosystems—built like smartphone app stores—unlock adoption, engagement and savings.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 263 min read
HEMS in Brazil: The Digital Brain of a Liberalized Energy Market
Market opening plus smart meters and booming rooftop PV will make HEMS in Brazil the control center of the future household—automating savings, enabling P2P trading, and unlocking flexibility services for retailers and grids.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 173 min read
Energy Management System in Brazil: From Smart Gadgets to Real Savings
Smart homes go mainstream when prices move hourly. With liberalization, dynamic tariffs and PV growth, an Energy Management System in Brazil can automate savings for households and open new data businesses for retailers.
Marcellus Louroza
Aug 123 min read
EMS interoperability: the missing link for scalable home energy management
Interoperability in Energy Management Systems (EMS) is the key to making solar, storage, EV charging and smart loads work together. This guide explains what blocks integration today and which open standards and alliances are fixing it.
Marcellus Louroza
Jul 171 min read
Home Energy Management System (HEMS): From Fragmentation to a Scalable, Open Ecosystem
Residential energy is a scale game. This article shows how a home energy management system—built on open standards, simple UX, and cross-industry partnerships—can cross the adoption chasm and unlock mass-market savings and flexibility.
Marcellus Louroza
Jul 12 min read
Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading: Empowering Prosumers and Decentralizing Markets
Neighborhood energy exchanges are moving from pilots to policy. This article shows how peer-to-peer energy trading cuts bills, boosts renewable self-consumption, and strengthens local grids—when paired with open standards and clear rules.
Marcellus Louroza
May 252 min read
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