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 families and businesses 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. Some smart energy systems are basic like energy saving air conditioners or using smart appliances. Some smart energy systems are 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.
Sometimes the first step in 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.
As technologies continue to advance, homeowners have found ways to help lower their utility bills and conserve electricity. There is the installation of home appliances that are energy-saving like dishwashers, washing machines, dryers and air conditioners. They also install better insulation in their walls, double paned windows and energy saving window coverings (blinds, black out curtains) that enhance their control over the temperature in their home. Homes also have automatic or motion sensitive lighting or electric outlets that turn off when they are not being used.
There are also Bluetooth monitoring systems that plug straight into sensors located throughout the home that monitor the home''s temperature, humidity, air quality and air pressure. These sensors transfer data to an app which shows energy usage levels and even lets the home owner turn on/off air conditioning units and other appliances. Another Bluetooth system attaches straight to the outside utility meter to track usage and reports it to the devices in the home. This system offers reports in real-time so the user can know exactly when the meter outside is registering energy use.
For commercial buildings and large businesses there are many smart energy management systems and agencies that aid in conservation. First, the U.S. Department of Energy has started a campaign called Smart Energy Analytics which encourages businesses to use smart energy management systems. The goal is to improve monitoring techniques and energy saving practices that improve the building''s energy efficiency.
There are several EMIS (energy management and information systems) that are technologies aimed at making energy systems automated, tracking utility bills, detection of weaknesses and other tools for diagnosing problems and solutions. They also offer the analysis of energy use whether it be with lighting or office appliances.
With its vast number of electric assets and around-the-clock energy requirements, the industrial sector is the global energy management market value leader – valued at an estimated USD 12.3 billion in 2021, it is forecasted to grow and reach USD 17.4 billion by 2030 [1].
Organizations that recognize the significance of energy management, will benefit by visualizing their energy consumption, tracking and reducing it. ABB Ability™ Energy Manager – whether cloud-based or on-site, provides any organization with the ability to do just that.
Defining energy management "Energy management" viewed as a buzzword, summarizes the competences required to understand energy flows and performance actions necessary for improvement. However, upon examination, this broad term describes smaller, inter-linked functions that are a critical part of a stepwise digitalization transformation.
The ability to gather accurate, real-time data, leveraging digital technologies, supports the implementation of energy management initiatives and enables companies to make faster decisions.
ABB designates five functional stages that constitute essential best practices for energy management, where digital tools play a fundamental role: detect, monitor, analyze, optimize and control [2].
Through detection, facility owners and managers use data from utility bills and available building information to benchmark, virtually disaggregating the energy costs to identify areas of excess energy consumption. Large datasets and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms support this process.
Once a benchmark is set, monitoring follows. By leveraging device connectivity to visualize the historical and real-time energy data of key assets, facility owners and managers build a clearer picture of the issues to be resolved. Products, eg, circuit breakers, meters, relays, EV-chargers, inverters and sensors, linked to an on-site connectivity infrastructure or dashboard with widgets, are critical.
Once gathered, data is analyzed – especially for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and output reports are created; enabling saving actions aligned with benchmark targets. Energy forecasting analytics make this stage easier and more accurate.
Next, asset setpoint scheduling is used to optimize targeted KPIs. Here, smart connected products, power quality converters, uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), transfer switching and advanced relays, feed into an optimization engine, enabling those charged with delivering energy reductions to improve outcomes.
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