Energy and electricity usage has always been a concern for home and business owners. As resources become more scarce and electric costs continue to rise, it is important for users to be aware of how they are utilizing their energy and how to use it the most efficiently. One of the ways that they can do this is by installing an energy management system which helps the user understand when they use the most energy and the best techniques the can implement to conserve. Smart energy management is a way to understand smart energy and how the systems work most efficiently. Smart energy systems can be basic like energy saving air conditioners or using smart appliances, or more complex, like multi-building automation utility systems and installation of solar panels. Depending on the type of smart energy used there are ways to manage the systems and enhance their abilities to save energy. The first step in smart energy management is to diagnose potential energy losses and existing problems in traditional commercial, residential and industrial energy systems. By simply installing an energy management system which uses technology to identify wasted electricity, times of high usage and monitoring, you know how much energy is being used and when. Now more than ever, it is important for consumers to monitor their carbon-footprint. Updating home and office energy systems so that they are more efficient is one step forward to change how we consume electricity. By managing these systems with new technologies and software we can reduce our cost and our carbon footprint. Smart Energy Management systems can truly change how we view our energy usage and reduce waste. These systems make it easier for consumers to monitor their usage and make effective changes. When energy use is deliberately monitored, controlled, and conserved, decreases in utility consumption and overall costs can be realized without sacrificing facilities operations.

Proactive, real-time data management can expose a wide range of unknown challenges associated with occupancy, building use, and peaks in utility usage. The real-time data allowed the building operators to identify potential issues instantaneously, implement corrective actions to prevent critical shut-downs, and manage loads before they affected the entire system.

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ACTIVELY MANAGE REAL-TIME ENERGY USE

Use advanced metering & energy management systems (EMS) to capture real-time data, ensure its accuracy and, in turn, address specific issues. A sophisticated metering system equipped with proper EMS software will automatically collect, process, and format these data points in real time, if not hourly. The ability to process these useful data points into an easy to use format improves the overall system effectiveness and functionality.

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ACTIVELY MANAGE WHAT IS MEASURABLE

Use collected data to build a strategy that manages costs and consumption on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis. Implement load shifting and demand limiting systems to limit loads during peak hours and reduce costs. Managing consumption allows for early detection of improper set points, schedule misalignments, and equipment/system failures. The proper system can flag leaks, irregular changes and energy & water waste.

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ACTIVELY MANAGE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Evaluate all possible savings including water, waste, energy, and system/facility reliability to package the appropriate measures for the facility’s goals and financial requirements. A holistic plan is critical to leverage overall savings and provide a mix of improvements for substantial results. It is critical to engage leadership and key decision makers that impact the financials of facility operations.

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HAVE A STRATEGIC SUPPORTED PLAN

From simple lighting retrofits to complicated central utility plants and renewable energy systems, turn improvement ideas into a reality . Implement the Energy Management Strategy and act on identified opportunities.

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IMPLEMENT THE SUPPORTED PLAN

Technology implementation & building retrofits are only part of the equation. Occupants have a big impact on a building’s efficiency and investments made. Education is key to the behavioural process, and empowering occupants with knowledge and resources will help increase energy savings as they can realize the impact through efficiency or financial gain.

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ESTABLISH A BEHAVIOURAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME

Recognize achievements and the need for future actions and changes

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PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTED PLAN

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IMPLEMENT

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INTELLIGENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY