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Energy Management: Understanding the Options Energy Users of today are faced with… • Deregulation • Soaring Energy Costs • Energy Purchasing and Choices • Tenant Comfort and Retention • Energy Budget Justification • Environmental Issues Energy Management- The Value Energy efficiency strategies powerful way to increase profitability and earnings per share. Examples – A $5,000 a month savings on energy costs can contribute as much to profitability as an increase in sales of $100,000. – A 10% reduction in energy costs is equivalent to increasing profit margins by 6% or earnings per share by 7%. (EPA Energy Star study) – Slight improvements in energy performance can impact profitability. What is “Energy Management”? • Energy Management is the control/automation of energy consuming devices via some form of technology for the purpose of minimizing energy demand and consumption. • Many times customers would get the “control” of the devices, but never see a relative drop in energy demand and consumption. Confusion For years, building automation systems have been sold as “Energy Management” Systems… Thus, disappointing engineers and end users with results that yielded less than what was promised. Where To Start Start with Energy Measuring and Monitoring Program: • Monitor House Meter and Largest Loads • Collect Data for Procurement Opportunities • Identify Cost Savings Opportunities • Benefit: Minimal Investment and High Return – Information brings improved understanding of how energy is used and how it impacts the organization’s costs. – Improved utilization of assets. Metering/Monitoring •Measure and delivers data to Enduser. •Energy Scoreboard for all technology implementations. •Makes an opaque process transparent. •Data is valuable when used. •Leads to cost savings-Find poor performing assets Technology Overview-Mediator Designed to deliver operational, management and administration efficiency. Supporting infrastructure necessary for energy efficiency. --Open System Gives Freedom of Choosing Any Applications/Vendors-Facility Devices And Systems Metering DG BAS Lighting Enterprise Software Applications Mediator P r o t o c o l s Control Alarms Scheduler Data Mgt E x p o r t s Energy Information System SCADA/HMI Facility Mgt Applications Typical Deployment Mediator connects meters and submeters to deliver per unit energy usage. Energy data delivered in Real time available thru web browser. Direct Benefits Delivers Operational Efficiency • • One secure network for many facility-centric systems Widespread, controlled access to systems and data Delivers Management Efficiency • • • • Means for a coordinated operations One management platform for many applications Real-time information, allowing the ability to sensor, monitor, and control Competitive energy procurement Energy Efficiency Infrastructure • • M&V platform Platform to measure energy use for metering and beyond; digs deeper to see where/how energy is used; HVAC, lighting; Summary Start with Getting the Data: First Step to Savings Data on the IT InfrastructureAccess Data AnywhereWeb Enabled =Mediator