SAP - Air conditioning in building service application
Short case study describing the implementation of a fail-safe and energy efficient air-conditioning at a SAP data center. It includes an integrated pump system ranging from motors, intelligent speed control system to pumps and automation.
Read Full Business PracticeTransforming Europe's Energy Grids for a Sustainable Future
1. The Vision: Connecting Europe's Energy Grids for the Future Europe is in the midst of a major energy transition, driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of renewable…
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According to the recently published article in the Harvard Business Review "Energy Strategy for the C-suite", energy is climbing up the corporate agenda. This is true and based on climate change and…
Read Full articleTop 10 EU Initiatives for Digitalizing the Energy System: Transforming Europe’s Energy Landscape
In response to the urgent need for a greener, more efficient energy system, the European Union has taken bold steps to digitalize its energy infrastructure. As Europe moves towards its ambitious 2030…
Read Full articleNew - automated predictive maintenance using unstructured data
In this announcement, Warwick Analytics briefly describes their next level software developments leading to automated predictive maintenance including scheduling of corrective maintenance. Whereas benefits of such tools like reduced downtime and a reduction of energy and waste is not new in general, Warwick Analytics also claims to solve implementation barriers like unstructured data or complex IT…
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) are at the heart of developing synergies between the transport and energy sectors. EV integration into the electricity grid offers a particularly compelling solution for energy storage and grid services, enabled by so-called vehicle-to-grid mechanisms and smart charging. The shift to electric vehicles will also bring about additional employment and environmental benefits…
Read Full Business Practice3rd EU Energy Summit - An EU policy benefiting citizens, consumers and businesses
Debate how the EU could encourage and support the efforts required from the European economic and social actors to face major challenges: innovative technologies to boost decarbonisation energy efficiency, new electricity market design integration of…
DetailsUnveiling the Energy Footprint of Europe's Food Sector
The European Union's food sector is a significant energy consumer, responsible for 17% of the EU's gross energy consumption and 26% of its final energy usage in 2013. The agricultural phase, including…
Read Full articleISO500001 + IT = Energy Data Management System
What does it mean to establish an Energy Management System integrated in companies IT system architecture. This paper describing the Energy Data Management System from VIDEC, ranging from interfaces to system configuration. It also highlights the necessary input such systems require,e.g. KPIs or training for users. It has an in-build kind of audit functionality, called zero investment analysis.…
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy Management System for multi-purpose facilities
Activities of BTC are covering three main pillars: real estate leasing, integrated real estate management and logistics. BTC decided to run an energy management project with the purpose of implementing advanced energy management solutions. The main objectives of the project were: 1- to gain remote control of energy consumption, 2- implementation of an alarm system, 3- definition and analyses of…
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