Apparatus for the multifunctional networking of energy-supplied aggregates, formed for the energy-efficient and remote-monitorable operation of individual aggregates or aggregates combined in groups in a network or entire compound installations of energy-supplied aggregates, having a) a wireless and/or wire-bound detecting means for detecting current and/or time-interval related energy consumption data (Ei) and/or power data (Pi) of the energy-supplied aggregates integrated in the network, which is formed to perform an interactive, one- or bidirectional data exchange with individual or all of the energy-supplied aggregates; b) a control device for transmitting control and/or regulating signals, wherein the control device is formed with a data processing module which generates corresponding control signals from the energy consumption data (Ei) and/or power data (Pi) detected by the detecting means, is configurated for modifying at least one energy-relevant operating state of at least one or all of the energy-supplied aggregates so that the energy consumption of the energy-supplied aggregate(s) decreases at a point in time or over a defined time interval; c) the detecting means, which is formed for detecting energy consumption-relevant changes and automatically distinguishing energy consumption-relevant system interventions, such as the loading or removal of products to be cooled, the related opening/closing of cooling devices or fluctuating ambient temperatures from energy consumption-relevant disturbances, such as leaks, defects or operation at an unfavourable operating point; d) the data/information detected by the detecting means, with which externally rectifiable energy consumption-relevant operating faults are detected, and this data/information is converted by the control device into control signals for the aggregates in such a way that the energy consumption-relevant operating faults to be remedied externally are remedied on the basis of the control commands. a) a wireless and/or wire-bound detecting means for detecting current and/or time-interval related energy consumption data (Ei) and/or power data (Pi) of the energy-supplied aggregates integrated in the network, which is formed to perform an interactive, one- or bidirectional data exchange with individual or all of the energy-supplied aggregates; b) a control device for transmitting control and/or regulating signals, wherein the control device is formed with a data processing module which generates corresponding control signals from the energy consumption data (Ei) and/or power data (Pi) detected by the detecting means, is configurated for modifying at least one energy-relevant operating state of at least one or all of the energy-supplied aggregates so that the energy consumption of the energy-supplied aggregate(s) decreases at a point in time or over a defined time interval; c) the detecting means, which is formed for detecting energy consumption-relevant changes and automatically distinguishing energy consumption-relevant system interventions, such as the loading or removal of products to be cooled, the related opening/closing of cooling devices or fluctuating ambient temperatures from energy consumption-relevant disturbances, such as leaks, defects or operation at an unfavourable operating point; d) the data/information detected by the detecting means, with which externally rectifiable energy consumption-relevant operating faults are detected, and this data/information is converted by the control device into control signals for the aggregates in such a way that the energy consumption-relevant operating faults to be remedied externally are remedied on the basis of the control commands.