Informetis Co Ltd is a Japan-based company specializing in energy informatics, providing advanced AI-driven solutions to optimize power usage across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company manufactures and sells proprietary energy sensors and develops an IoT data platform that collects energy-related data from various sources such as homes, offices, and factories. Its core product suite includes the Metis Engine AI platform featuring Metis Energy Analyzer for non-intrusive load monitoring and appliance energy consumption estimation; Metis Energy Optimizer for renewable energy integration and cost reduction through home battery and air-conditioning control; and Metis Life Analyzer which interprets household living patterns from electricity usage data. The company also offers consumer-facing applications under the Metis App umbrella: econowa for energy flow visualization, ienowa for detailed energy bill breakdown and IoT integration, hitonowa for user notifications, and Tookutemo Anshin Plan, an assisted living service.
Informetis operates primarily in the Japanese market, targeting energy consumers and energy companies including electric power retailers. It provides services facilitating better energy management such as smart living solutions that visualize household power consumption, AI-driven control of energy storage batteries and electric vehicle charging, and services to optimize demand response programs. The company's technology supports companies advancing decarbonization and green transformation initiatives. Informetis collaborates with partners like Daikin for energy management services and erex for cloud-based demand response support, reflecting a strategic focus on expanding its offerings within the energy transition ecosystem.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Informetis most recently relocated its Tokyo headquarters in December 2023. In the last two years, it has expanded its services by integrating AI-based energy disaggregation and control technologies and forming strategic partnerships to enhance demand response capabilities in anticipation of Japan’s Capacity Market launch starting in 2024. The company also undertook an investment from ITC Enex in mid-2023, supporting growth in electricity visualization services. Its continuous innovation in AI and IoT integration places it at the forefront of energy informatics in Japan.
Informetis’ comprehensive product and service portfolio, recent partnerships, funding injections, and operational adjustments underscore its commitment to leveraging energy data analytics and AI-driven control for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Its businesses span energy sensor manufacturing, AI data analysis platforms, smart living applications, energy management solutions, and demand response services across Japan’s energy sector.