CFEX Introduces Advanced Energy Portfolio Management Platform to Support AI Data Centers and EV Charging Expansion, Partnering with Evie Networks
CFEX, Inc. has officially launched its Energy Portfolio Management Platform, a comprehensive solution designed to support some of the world’s fastest-growing energy consumers — artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. The platform is now generally available, following more than a year of successful deployment with Evie Networks, one of Australia’s most prominent EV fast-charging network operators.
As a wave of digital transformation accelerates across industries, demands on power infrastructure are reaching unprecedented levels. AI training and inference workloads require massive amounts of electricity, while EV charging continues to expand into new regions, fueling the transition away from fossil-powered transportation. Both sectors are experiencing challenges in securing reliable and affordable power quickly enough to sustain their growth. CFEX’s new platform has been purpose-built to address these challenges and transform how large energy users source, manage, and optimize electricity.
Evie Networks has already been using the platform to streamline its energy contract management, cost settlement with site hosts, and broader portfolio performance across its Australian charging infrastructure. This early adoption has given Evie Networks critical capabilities to speed deployment and ensure commercial viability as charging expansion accelerates.
“We are honored to have worked closely with Evie Networks to improve its energy contract management, settlement and optimization capabilities, helping it remove barriers to site integration to deliver more EV charging sites,” said Jian Zhang, Founder and CEO of CFEX. “Energy scarcity and cost increases represent existential threats to the business models of many large energy users. We launch our energy portfolio management solution today to enable EV charging networks, AI data centers, and other large energy users to build and operate a portfolio of in-front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter energy supplies to access energy quickly, settle financials with suppliers accurately, and optimize costs effectively.”
Addressing a Growing Global Challenge
Rapid electrification and digital growth are placing enormous stress on power systems. Data centers supporting AI applications are emerging as some of the most power-hungry facilities in the world. The rise of generative AI alone is pushing data center developers to seek immediate access to reliable energy far beyond what the traditional grid can provide.
Energy scarcity has become a strategic issue, driving companies to invest in diverse supply sources such as:
- Behind-the-meter solar generation
- On-site or nearby battery storage
- Contracts with independent power producers
- Flexible loads capable of being rescheduled across time zones
- Grid-connected supplies where available
Instead of relying on a single utility connection, large energy users now must build multi-layered, hybrid energy portfolios — a significant shift in the operational model of digital infrastructure.
CFEX recognizes that managing this evolving complexity requires a new generation of energy software — one that blends energy markets, financial settlements, technical operations, and AI-driven optimization into a single platform.
Energy Portfolio Management: A New Operational Backbone
The CFEX Energy Portfolio Management Platform enables organizations to holistically manage the full lifecycle of their energy strategies. Rooted in more than a decade of expertise in utility tariff management and billing systems, the platform brings together several critical business functions:
Contract Lifecycle Administration
Users can centralize and track contracts with utilities, site hosts, power producers, and distributed resource owners. This reduces administrative risk and supports better commercial negotiations.
Accurate Financial Settlement
The software automates billing and settlement processes, ensuring transparency and reducing disputes between stakeholders such as:
- Site owners
- Charging network operators
- Third-party energy suppliers
- Distributed energy resource providers
For companies operating across multiple markets and regulatory environments, this function significantly improves operational efficiency.
Intelligent Optimization of Energy Costs
The platform uses academic-grade algorithms and real-time operational data to:
- Shift AI workloads to the most cost-effective locations and times
- Maximize use of on-site renewable assets during peak availability
- Reduce grid demand charges and mitigate volatility
- Support long-term cost planning through forecast modeling
This helps large energy users not only react to today’s price challenges but plan ahead for sustained cost control over years of expansion.
Supporting the Acceleration of EV Charging Deployment
One of the major barriers to rapid EV infrastructure build-out is the complexity of energy provisioning. Many charging projects are delayed or abandoned due to a lack of clarity around future energy costs or uncertainty in connecting to local power grids.
By simplifying commercial transactions with site hosts and energy suppliers, CFEX’s platform has helped Evie Networks reduce deployment friction, enabling faster activation of new charging points. This model is expected to be replicated globally as more networks transition to scale.
Enabling the AI-Powered Digital Era
The unprecedented growth of AI is creating a new energy-intensive era of computing. Data centers no longer choose locations purely for connectivity and land availability — energy access has become the top priority.
CFEX’s platform empowers AI operators to build flexible, diversified, and optimized energy portfolios so they can:
- Source energy faster than traditional utility timelines allow
- Avoid the bottlenecks of grid capacity constraints
- Maintain uptime and performance without excessive cost exposure
This combination of speed, transparency, and financial control will be essential for supporting the next decade of AI innovation.
Positioned for a Global Energy Transition
As electrified transportation and AI infrastructure expand worldwide, CFEX aims to become a trusted partner for organizations navigating one of the most complex operational transitions in modern industry. The company’s platform offers a scalable solution that adapts to new energy technologies, market reforms, and regulatory environments.
CFEX’s launch marks a significant step toward equipping power-intensive industries with the tools they need to thrive in a world where every kilowatt matters.
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