Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for managing energy networks and sources; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for connecting energy devices; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for energy device connection and authorization, accessing real-time energy device data, customizing and updating energy device data, and energy device control; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for energy sources for demand response, energy savings, fleet management, energy assets networks, energy data standardization, and energy visibility and forecasting