Optimising temperature with the Heating and Cooling Degree Days
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.
Thermostatic valves: the smart meter for a smart energy management
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.
LoRaWAN: the technology at the service of energy efficiency
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.
IPMVP: the energy savings protocol to make you go green
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.
AI working for a green future: predictive controlling
In the digital age, one of the most valuable assets a company can hold is data. Data makes it possible to acquire the desired knowledge, which in turn always proves to be critical to give the company a comparative advantage. In the specific case of energy controlling and facilities management, predictive controlling can decrease the consumption and the carbon footprint even further than before. And Enectiva is working on it to soon be able to provide you with such a powerful tool.