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| How to Start Controlling Energy Consumption |
Most municipal buildings have little or no energy management. So, regardless of occupancy or operating hours, HVAC systems maintain room temperature, and equipment and lights are left on. Typically, the monthly billing data provide too little information too late to elevate understanding and promote changes in usage patterns.
In future we can envision a Smart Grid, Renewable Energy sources and a radically different infrastructure. Today, however, there is another vastly untapped energy resource we call Information Power. Energy consumption in buildings can and must be measured and controlled in real time so managers become informed how to operate smarter.
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| Energy Information Gaps Hide Energy Waste |
Unfortunately, public officials are unaware of how they consume and waste energy because of a lack of systems. For municipalities consuming energy across many facilities, it is thus vital to establish energy management systems with policies; then enable and enforce compliance, measure performance and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
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| Millennial Net’s Energy Management System |
This system helps to balance both budgetary constraints and operational priorities. It is designed for rapid and affordable deployment across multiple buildings. It uses wireless devices and the internet to reduce installation costs and provide greater coverage of sensors and control points. The system is an integrated framework for comprehensive remote monitoring and control of key energy sources.
The framework combines the recent advances in technology including wireless sensor networks, the internet and hosted software applications. It provides an ability to monitor current and historical energy consumption information in detail, aggregate and comparison.
Benefits include:
- Greater building environment control - Integrate and centralize the management of heating, cooling, lighting, and security as well as automate the control of multiple systems.
- Energy conservation - Reduce energy expenses through optimized HVAC management.
- Flexibility for changing layouts - Easily reconfigure systems to create workspaces or retrofit existing infrastructures while saving time and money.
They also enable:
- Real-time visibility for separate buildings, zones, or areas
- Reduction of electric demand spikes
- Energy policy compliance
- Cost and energy savings
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