CSC & vCSC: Get the Most Out of Your Solar Energy and Lower Your Electricity Bills
Maximize your self-consumption by joining a self-consumption consortium (CSC). Lower your electricity costs, increase the value of your property, and take an active role in shaping your energy future. Learn all about the benefits of CSC and the virtual CSC (vCSC) here.
Your Benefits with the " smart-me " Solution
Manage all of your property’s consumption data digitally and in real time. The data is securely transmitted from our meters via Wi-Fi to the smart-me cloud, where you can easily view and manage it in the web portal. This is the ideal foundation for (v)CSC in apartment buildings or commercial properties.
Full Compliance with the Law
Our MID- and load profile-certified meters ensure that billing complies with all legal requirements in Switzerland and Germany.
Automated Billing
Create VEWA-compliant, consumption-based bills for electricity, heat, water, and e-mobility with just a few clicks and save valuable time.
Optimize Self-Consumption
Intelligently control high-power consumers such as heat pumps or charging stations using available solar power. Our real-time data can be exported to third-party systems via open interfaces.
Multilevel Load Management
Prevent costly peak load(s) and ensure stable, cost-effective operation of your charging infrastructure.
Intuitive User Interface
View all measurement data for electricity, heat, water, and e-mobility clearly and in real time on our web portal.
Data Export for Electric Utilities
Export all measurement data in common formats—ideal for billing, network analysis, or sharing with your energy provider.
One solution for every situation: CSC and vCSC
Whether it's CSC or vCSC — smart-me offers you the perfect, legally compliant solution for the automated measurement and billing of real-time data.
What is a " CSC"?
A " CSC " brings together producers and consumers on a single property to form a community. The locally generated solar power is distributed directly to the tenants or condominium owners in the same building, where it is consumed.
smart-me's Role: We provide precise, certified meters and software for fully automated, consumption-based billing and the visualization of real-time data within the building.
What is a virtual CSC?
A " vCSC " makes it possible to virtually connect several adjacent properties or buildings into a single system, even if they have separate connections to the public grid.
The Role of smart-me: Our platform consolidates data from all participating meters and generates a transparent, standardized bill for the entire virtual community.
Who is the smart-me CSC - and vCSC- solution ideal for?
Electricians & Solar Installers
Offer your customers a flexible, future-proof system that is suitable for both new and existing buildings and precisely meets all their needs. Easy installation and commissioning guaranteed.
Energy provider (EVU)
Unlock new, data-driven services with the smart-me Cloud. Optimize your customers' energy consumption with real-time data and play an active and profitable role in shaping the energy transition.
Property Management / Owners
Take advantage of a legally compliant, consumer-friendly, and fully automated billing system that saves you valuable time, money, and administrative effort.
Real Estate Developer
Equip your projects with modern, sustainable infrastructure, offer your tenants or buyers real added value, and optimize your property’s efficiency and return on investment at the same time. Our products are Minergie-certified.
Real-World Projects
Our technology successfully solves complex challenges and is already being used in over 11,000 CSC projects.
CSC Field 37, Seewen
In this pioneering project involving 18 condominium owners (STWEG), energy is intelligently networked. Electricity, heat, water, and e-mobility are optimally managed and utilized to ensure an efficient, local supply.
vCSC Reference Property
A smart energy solution connects five apartment buildings and one commercial building. Forty apartments share locally generated electricity and heat—intelligently controlled and efficiently distributed.
CSC Inwil Village, Baar
smart-me Technology is used in this modern housing development consisting of eight homes. Electricity, heating, cooling, and water consumption are digitally tracked, enabling transparent and fair billing.
The Path to Success
From the Sun to Your Bill—in 4 Automated Steps.
1. Easy Installation
Your local smart-me partner will install the certified smart-me meters at the relevant locations (production facilities, apartments, common areas). The meters connect seamlessly to the smart-me cloud and do not require a complicated, additional gateway device.
2. Complete data collection
From the very first second, smart-me meters measure all energy flows in real time. The data is securely stored on our servers in Switzerland and is available to you at any time. In the event of an unplanned cloud outage, the devices have local data storage.
3. Smart Management in the Portal
Set custom rates for electricity, heat, or water. Easily define virtual rates—for example, for solar or battery-powered electricity—and enable flexible, fair, transparent, and fully digital energy billing for all users.
4. Billing at the Push of a Button
Select the billing period and click “Create Invoice.” The system automatically generates a detailed, legally compliant, and personalized PDF invoice for each participant and handles the digital delivery.
Here's how it works vCSC
More Flexibility for Your Personal Consumption
The virtual " CSC " (vCSC) digitally connects geographically separate buildings into a single energy community—without the need for costly modifications to the grid connection.
Billing is just as straightforward as with a traditional CSC. You install the measurement points as usual in your smart-me account and configure them directly in the cloud for management and billing. The result: Each participating party receives a transparent bill based on actual consumption. Data from existing DSO meters can be imported directly via swisseldex .
Please note that this is not real-time data. smart-me recommends replacing the existing DSO counters with our product, the Nimbus 100A.
No major renovations
Connect buildings digitally without making costly changes to the electrical infrastructure. This saves money and speeds up your project.
Maximum Cost-Effectiveness
Solar power used directly is billed without additional grid fees. This makes self-consumption more efficient and profitable.
Flexible Participation
Even buildings without their own PV systems can connect to the grid and benefit from locally generated solar power.
Strong Together
Expand your business with smart-me and benefit from our comprehensive support. As a partner, you’ll gain access to our innovative hardware and software directly from the manufacturer. Our dedicated support team is always there to help you get the most out of our technology. Join our network and play an active role in shaping the future of energy.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About CSC and vCSC
What is required to form a " CSC " under a " smart-me "?
To set up a " CSC " with " smart-me ," you essentially need smart, MID-certified meters and, optionally, EV charging stations, as well as the corresponding cloud licenses for billing. Our certified partners will be happy to assist you in implementing your project.
What are the advantages of a (v)CSC with smart-me compared to models offered by energy providers?
Above all, you’ll benefit from significant cost savings and greater independence. Since there’s only one main utility connection, many fixed fees are charged only once. Plus, you set the price for your solar power yourself, giving you greater independence from utility companies’ rates.
Are there any legal differences between CSC and vCSC?
No, from a legal standpoint, CSC and vCSC are equivalent in Switzerland. The difference is purely technical: A CSC connects subscribers on a single property, while a vCSC digitally connects multiple adjacent properties into a single community.
Is it easy to process payments using smart-me (v)CSC ?
Yes, absolutely. Billing is automated at the click of a button. The system generates a legally compliant PDF invoice with a QR code for each participant. For even greater convenience, you can simply outsource the entire process—including collections—to autobill at smart-me .
Can individual tenants/users see how much solar power they've used themselves and how much it cost?
Yes, full transparency is guaranteed. Every user can view their real-time consumption and the percentage of solar power they use themselves at any time in the smart-me app and on the web portal. The monthly bill clearly and transparently shows the cost savings resulting from the lower-cost solar power.
Is debt collection handled on behalf of end consumers?
Yes, we can handle that for you upon request. Our " smart-me " service is a comprehensive, worry-free package in which smart-me or our partners take care of the entire process, from invoicing to collections. This completely eliminates the administrative burden for you.
Is the smart-me CSC solution compatible with electric charging stations?
Yes, 100%. Our solution is perfectly designed for e-mobility. Our electric charging stations are seamlessly integrated, and the charging current is automatically billed to each user based on their actual usage. In addition, intelligent load management ensures optimal power distribution between the building and the vehicles.
Kilian Cadilek
Sales Manager, CSC , and vCSC
Get started on your project with smart-me
Kilian Cadilek is our expert on CSC, vCSC , and self-consumption solutions. He’d be happy to use his expertise to help you find the best, legally compliant solution for you.
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