IoT-based Energy Monitoring System for Buildings

Energy can’t be saved unless we measure, understand, and eliminate inefficiencies in the building environment.

To ensure optimal energy utilization in industries, monitoring the energy consumption of an individual asset or entire building is necessary. Without energy monitoring, it’s difficult to distinguish where inefficiencies lie within the business. At this point, making use of the energy monitoring system becomes crucial.

What is an energy monitoring system?

An IoT-based energy monitoring system (EMS) collects and organizes data about their energy consumption patterns allowing them to make informed energy management decisions and maximize savings.

By offering energy conserving opportunities (ECOs), EMS improves energy utilization and reduces wastage which includes planning and management of energy consumption patterns in industries and commercial areas. It uses counters or sub-counters located on-site or in the building to gather data for every utility (electricity, heat, water, gas) and provide a complete picture of energy consumption.

IoT Based EMS has saved people up to 20% off their electricity bills. That’s the level of performance of this advanced technology. Improving the bottom line by electricity monitoring & savings becomes easy with EMS.

An intelligent EMS helps in fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) in real time. Also, it indicates what energy-saving measures need to be adopted to solve the problem. By providing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as energy consumption patterns, the intensity of energy usage, etc., it allows facilities to set energy targets.

Current issues faced by businesses

Industries face a lot of challenges while ensuring optimal energy consumption. Here are some of them:

Inefficient asset usage (Air conditioning and Lighting)Massive inefficiencies in energy consumption across buildingsPenalties due to Power Factor and demand loadUnused or overused equipment leads to abnormal energy consumption

2. Lack of asset maintenance

Scheduled or break-down maintenance of the equipmentInefficient performance of old equipmentThe list of aging assets is constantly rising in facilitiesLack of tracking maintenance activities

3. Lack of energy monitoring and control

Energy audits are done only for compliance requirementsUnavailability of energy consumption information to senior management in real-timeNo centralized monitoring of overall energy consumption in buildingsOver-reliance on human interventionAll energy conservation measures are reactive

Energy Monitoring System comes as a perfect solution!

EMS has the capabilities to help industries overcome these challenges. By lowering costs, driving efficiencies, and reducing environmental impact, it enables facilities to make efficient use of energy.

Gathering energy consumption data, analyzing it, and then providing useful information directly to the client’s devices becomes way easier with EMS.

Key Features of Energy Monitoring System

EMS collects, analyzes, and compares consumption data from any energy vector from customer-specific systems in real-time. It comes with powerful features such as:

24×7 Real-time energy analytics via Mobile App & Web platformRemotely switch ON/OFF any machineReports all electrical conditions to a dashboard that is constantly evaluating electrical risksIdentifying Energy WastageReal-time energy monitoring & advance alertsUnlimited customizability and adaptability to current solutionsMultiple parameters to analyze energy consumption15% to 20 % energy savingPredictive maintenance managementCentrally managed system and reportsGreen building compliantWireless IoT Solution

Benefits of the Energy Monitoring System

From energy consumption monitoring to equipment availability monitoring, it performs all the tasks efficiently.

IoT-based EMS comes with the following benefits:

Monitor the actual power and other energy parametersBenchmark the slandered energy consumption of equipmentEnsures effective operation & maintenance of assetsGenerates automatic reports and alerts of plant energy consumptionMeets sustainable goals and compliancesMonitor power factor and prevent penaltiesOffers real-time energy insights and reduces operational costsIdentify unnecessary equipment operationsDetect abnormality in energy consumptionEliminate energy inefficiencies

Tap the benefits of EMS with Zenatix’s IoT-based solutions

Zenatix IoT-based energy measurement solutions offer complete visibility of energy consumption/generation in facilities. It does not just offer detailed insights into energy consumption not only at the manufacturing unit but also at the room, line, machine, and even individual product level. Reach out to us today to get further information about this advanced technology!

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