Behind the lab's door - special edition

How to Save Up to 30% on Building Energy Use and Emissions Without Going Crazy

Welcome to a special edition of our newsletter, where we introduce a new parallel cycle, How to Save Up to 30% on Building Energy Use and Emissions Without Going Crazy. This series will guide you through practical and innovative solutions to manage energy efficiency in your buildings effectively. Today, we introduce you to the Energy Efficiency Building Management System - Percee? by Solwena.

Verification of Current State

One of the biggest challenges in building energy management is the lack of detailed data and measurements. Without accurate data, making informed decisions about building equipment settings in the short-term and investment and design decisions in the long-term becomes nearly impossible. Here's what we have observed in previous projects:

• Increasing Energy Prices: The cost of energy is rising rapidly and is not expected to decrease anytime soon.
• Profitability Concerns: High energy costs can lower the profitability of many industries, potentially driving some out of the market.
• Complexity of Energy Systems: The technical complexity and number of energy-consuming devices have exceeded human control capabilities.
• Infrastructure Needs: There is a growing need for the expansion and transformation of energy infrastructure.
• Investment Gaps: There is a significant need to find ways to reduce energy consumption costs.
• Power Limitations: Managing power limitations and preventing peak consumption are critical.
• CO2 Emissions: Measuring, tracking, and reporting CO2 emissions are becoming essential.
• Comfort Shaping: Flexibly shaping comfort while managing energy use is crucial.
• Failure Prevention: Predicting and preventing equipment failures helps in maintaining efficiency.
• Dynamic Tariffs: Dealing with dynamic energy tariffs is necessary to avoid price peaks.
• Weather Fluctuations: Avoiding problems caused by weather fluctuations is important for consistent energy management.

Preparing for the Future

The importance of energy efficiency management is increasing. We need to be prepared for several critical aspects:

• Demand Reduction Programmes: Implementing programmes to reduce energy demand and managing energy supply limitations.
• Dynamic Pricing: Ignoring price peaks by effectively managing energy use during these times.
• Demand Management: Enabling a simultaneous response across all buildings.
• CSRD Reporting: Facilitating stronger legal demands for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance.
• Carbon Footprint Reduction: Reducing carbon footprint by 35% by 2030.

What is the Smart Energy Efficiency Management System Percee??

Percee?: Revolutionising Energy Management

Percee? is an advanced energy management system designed to revolutionise how buildings manage and consume energy. Here’s how it works:

• Virtual Operator: Percee? acts like a virtual operator, observing user behaviour to optimise facility management.
• Cost Reduction: It significantly reduces costs associated with energy consumption.
• Comprehensive Control: Percee? integrates all building automation devices for comprehensive control and management.
• AI and IoT Integration: The system is based on the latest AI and IoT technologies, enabling smart data reading, device monitoring, and performance optimisation.
• Proactive Management: It sends notifications for any deviations from the norm and adjusts settings accordingly.
• Intelligent Scenarios: Percee? incorporates intelligent scenarios based on algorithms and calendars, considering weather forecasts and energy tariffs.
• Regulatory Compliance: It provides valuable data for analysis and predictions, helping to meet regulatory requirements and improve environmental accountability.

The Growing Importance of Energy Efficiency

Globally, significant regulatory requirements are being implemented or proposed, indicating a trend towards stricter environmental regulations. This growing emphasis on environmental accountability and sustainability is evident in various jurisdictions. Enhancements to corporate purchasing requirements imply that companies are increasingly considering environmental factors in their procurement processes. For instance, suppliers might need to report their carbon emissions or adhere to specific environmental standards.

Investors are also showing a heightened interest in companies' environmental performance. Sustained investor disclosure scoring requirements suggest that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are now part of the investment decision-making process, reflecting a broader trend towards ESG investing where non-financial factors are considered alongside financial returns.

Stay Tuned

Stay tuned for more insights and practical advice on how to manage your building’s energy efficiency with Percee? by Solwena. In our upcoming editions, we will dive deeper into the functionalities of Percee? and provide step-by-step guides on how to implement these solutions effectively in your buildings. Together, we can save energy, reduce costs, and create a more sustainable future.