The rising tensions between Europe and Russia in the past months have seen an unprecedented increase in sanctions from the Bloc towards the Russian Federation. The latter has become the most sanctioned country in the World, mechanically affecting trade. Amongst the sanctions, the question of Russian gas has been central in the public and political debate. It is known that Europe uses Russia’s gas, and Russia gladly takes in the euros from that exchange.

Ever wondered how the Enectiva software simply knows the temperature outside? And how does it use it to adapt the energy consumption to maximise the effects and minimise the costs? Amongst the different solutions, there is the use of the IPMVP, predictive technology and AI, and the one we will focus on in this article: the measure of Heating & Cooling Degree Days. How does it work? Enectiva uses a premium version of the Accuweather service to connect to the closest weather station to the designated building, and uses the temperature data to compute the relation between outside temperature and energy consumption.

Seasons, weather conditions, facility usage, there are dozens of reasons for temperature variations. Heating and cooling systems are essential, and have to deal with the daily fluctuations. The most cost-efficient way of dealing with the fluctuations is to use smart technologies, such as thermostatic valves which operate based on LoraWan Technology. The smart valve monitors and controls the temperature and humidity from a distance. The parameters can easily be modified online from a distance, or like the good old times by simply rotating the outer ring.

As technology evolves ever more, smart solutions arise as a way of saving energy. A wide variety of IoT objects connect our homes, from lighting, heating, to even our fridges. Sensors are no exception, with options for radiators, humidity, or CO2 levels, amongst many things. While a connected fridge makes life easier, a connected sensor helps with having a safer, cleaner and better life. Let’s take a look at one of the most up-to-date solutions used by Enectiva: the LoRaWAN.

Reducing costs can be done from multiple aspects in a company, and cutting down energy-related costs is becoming crucial, especially since the energy prices spike that occurred during the 2021-2022 winter. And amongst the many solutions, using the IPMVP -which is included in Enectiva- is one of the most important tools to have as a complement to adequately measure the savings. Let’s dive deeper into it. What is IPMVP The five-letters acronym stands for International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, which was set up by the Evaluation Valuation Organization, a USA-based non-profit organisation.