energy efficiency management Articles
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Energy efficiency management in India: a supply side perspective
The rapid pace of India's industrial development has altered the demand-supply situation for power generation and also set the process of opening up of markets by state regulators. In the backdrop of the expected growth rate of 9% envisaged for the Indian economy, power sector requires a capacity addition of 78,000 MW in the 11th Plan with the objective of 'power for all by 2012'. During fiscal ...
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Energy management and effective energy use in Ukraine: basic problems and ways to solve them
In this paper, barriers in the way of energy efficiency are considered and classified. The classification is made in six blocks: financial, sociological, manufacturing, management-organisational, legal and market. A strategy to overcome these barriers and the achievement of more effective energetics in Ukraine are proposed. On the basis of the strategy, five indissoluble tasks are considered: ...
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What are energy metering companies?
Energy metering companies refer to professional companies specializing in energy metering and energy efficiency management.business scope of energy metering companies involve measurement technical services, technology development, technical consultation, metering instrument sales, energy measurement solution provision, energy measurement project implementation, energy statistical analysis ...
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Dexma Day 2022: Towards Digital Energy Transition
Our annual Dexma Day 2022 event is back! This year, the English online session will take place in the autumn, on the 18th of October. Why attend Dexma Day 2022? This energy event is not only a good opportunity to keep up to date with the latest news from Dexma, both in terms of the company and its products but also to meet with like-minded professionals and…of course, attending Dexma Day ...
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Sustainable energy policies as a source of competitive advantage in the UK service industry
The UK service industry has the ability to reduce costs by introducing energy efficiency to its operations. Barriers exist which hinder the implementation of energy efficient practices, but the current actions including government initiatives and social pressure groups has created opportunity for companies to pursue sustainability in all its actions. Energy awareness represents a facet of ...
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Sustainability as a matter of social context: information technologies and the environment
The paper focuses on the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve the sustainability of residential buildings. While ICT can contribute to improving building energy efficiency (e.g., energy management systems) there are also plausible scenarios of an increasing energy demand triggered by ICT use. The main argument of this paper is that harnessing the sustainability ...
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Green clouds
Cloud computing has been on the up since the days when it was just blue sky thinking. Today, however, many challenges remain including perceptions of security and energy consumption. However, a study by researchers in India published in the appropriately named International Journal of Cloud Computing, suggests that with the right moves, cloud computing could become the truly green way forward. ...
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7 Essential Tasks an Energy Manager will Perform for your Company
Having professionals who are experts in their field is one of the secrets to obtaining the best results in any of your company’s strategies. In the case of efficient energy consumption management, the same happens, and to achieve the objectives that were set, you must have: a well-planned energy strategy, and specialised professionals such as the Energy Manager. Below, we tell you all about ...
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Energy-efficient and environmentally safe information and communication technology usage in higher education institutions: a "practise-what-you-preach" challenge
During the past 15 years, in the quest for energy-efficient Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), scientists from several universities - including the University of Bordeaux 1 since the outset - institutes, laboratories and consultants worldwide, have devoted much effort to convincing policy makers, manufacturers and users not to ignore ICTs as a key energy end-use sector. In the ...
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Biofuel Promotion for Environmentally Sustainable Energy and Water Services
The success of power sector reform in India will rely in part on groundwater management improvements in the agricultural sector. Unreliable power supply and subsidized tariff structures lead to excessive water pumping by farmers who tend to pump water based on the power supply made available to them. Over-pumping contributes to higher energy consumption and rapid depletion of the groundwater ...
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The Iterative History of Electricity Meters
Electricity meters have come a long way since their inception in the late 1800s. The first electricity meters were simple devices that measured the amount of electricity consumed by a household or business. They were mechanical in nature and relied on a spinning disk to measure the amount of electricity that was being used. Over time, these simple devices became more sophisticated and started to ...
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Riello UPS and Audi for E-Mobility - Case Study
AUDI Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport: Efficient energy management in the charging park for e-mobility. The automobile manufacturer Audi currently operates 78 AC charging points and six HPC charging points at Munich Airport in order to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations. The Audi Brand Experience Center located there is consistently geared towards ...
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Providing full-service energy consulting and strategy development case study
Challenge: Antea Group's Global Corporate Consultancy was engaged to provide energy management consulting and strategy development for a multinational provider of consumer goods. Our client requested assistance to define and roll out an energy strategy and management plan for their entire enterprise to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. Our team was ...
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The value an Energy Manager brings to your company
If you are considering incorporating an energy manager into your staff and you are not sure if this professional role will add value to your company, Enrique Pérez (Energy Efficiency Manager at CIRSA) will clarify your doubts in this article: The importance of Energy Costs in the company's costs If we start by analysing energy costs and compare them with other operating costs, we will see ...
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Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings: Las Arenas [Case Study]
The retail sector is undergoing numerous changes to achieve energy efficiency in commercial buildings, being more sustainable and convenient for the consumer. Balancing these factors is not always easy. The comfort of the employees who spend hours in the shop has to be taken into account, as well as the comfort of the customers who come in and out during the day. In addition, generalised energy ...
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Does ESG Have to Cost the Earth?
The term ESG may be new to most, and while it has only recently emerged as a global force, it dates as far back as 2005. Its aspirational beginnings vaporised quickly when talk of buildings with poor ESG ratings becoming “stranded assets” entered the narrative. Nobody wants to find themselves with one (or many) of those. A panic of sorts has now set in with one company trying to outdo ...
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Powering Efficiency: Effective Energy Management in Facilities
Effective energy management is a crucial aspect of facility management that holds the key to unlocking significant cost savings, enhancing sustainability, and minimising environmental impact. By implementing strategic energy management practices, facilities can optimise their energy consumption, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to a greener future. In this week’s article, we ...
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Energy Management in Universities: Rey Juan Carlos University [Case Study]
Energy management in a university with a multitude of buildings and users is a challenge and this is without mention the rising energy costs... Once your university's spending plans are finalised, it is likely that energy bills won’t add up. Therefore, you will have to ask yourself, how to limit cost increases, where energy is wasted, how to cut these costs and finally, how to be more ...
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HydroSpin Generator Installation in Bat Galim Haifa–August 2017 Case Study
In August 2017, the HydroSpin system was installed in the Mei Carmel Water Utility in Bat Galim Haifa, located in the North of ...
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What is EMAS Environmental Certification and How does an EMS Help you to Get it?
Have you heard of EMAS Certification? It is an environmental management and audit tool created by the European Commission, which any type of organisation can use to improve its environmental performance. If your organisation is looking to obtain this certification, learn more about it: how to get it, how it differs from ISO 14001, and how efficient energy management will help you to obtain it. ...
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