Power management is not some new management solution to running a business. In this sense, energy management is the more correct term. Energy management is an important concept for public sector and government organizations, businesses and residential power usage. Not only commercial enterprises can benefit from energy management but home management of power consumption is beginning to catch on too. Most principles that apply to commercial building also apply to the home. Energy consumption control benefits the families bottom line just as it does a business.

Importance of Energy Management

Energy management is an ongoing process of monitoring, controlling and the conservation of energy, in a building(s) or across an organization. How does this happen?
• You need to monitor the situation. By monitoring power consumption over time, you can build a usage profile by collecting the data and then conducting an analysis.
• Analysis of meter data can identify and quantify energy waste. Much energy is lost through operating old and outdated machinery which are inefficient power consumers.
• In cold or hot environments enough building insulation installation eases climate control.
• The process loops back showing any savings made by implementing various solutions.

Advantages of Energy Management Techniques

The price of energy is determined by demand, high demand higher cost. Ever hear of an utility company applying for a lower price? Not going to happen. Energy per unit cost is rising and will continue to rise. Cost reduction through constrained energy consumption will only be accomplished by monitoring and management. Effective energy management benefits help to:
• Reduction in demand relates to a reduction on our assault on the planet in search for energy resources.
• Fossil fuels are a perishable commodity. Renewable energy is the wave of the future but will constrain energy supplies so energy management will be mandatory. Pollution through carbon emissions is changing our environment and not in a positive direction. If we use fossil energy fuels, there will be an increase in carbon based pollution. Only by using renewable energy can we slow or eliminate a net increase in carbon emissions.

Energy Consumption Facts

Energy consumption will affect the profitability of a company. Costs for energy or only going to increase over time, energy management is the only method to ensure profits. Not only that but legislation is imposing restrictions and energy consumption reduction targets on many sectors of business and government.

Energy Management Principles

In managing energy there are certain methodologies that will assist in meeting your goals.
• More is better. The more data collected increases the detail in gathering information, the better for analysis. Modern data collection monitors data usage by 15-minute intervals versus monthly for manual collection for billing. More detail will lead to a more accurate analysis that would be lost over longer time intervals.
• One area of high consumption is improperly configured HVAC systems, one of the highest energy consumption points in building operations.
• Vampire power consumption. Electronics are notorious energy consumers. Remote operated equipment needs power to operate the controls. Many of these devices use up to a third of power when compared to full on operation. Turn it off when not in use, all of it. Equipment left on can burn a lot of power overnight. Take steps to make sure this stuff is turned off when not in use.
• Progress tracking. Monitoring and management continue to compare post implementation with previous energy consumption. Any savings affect a positive when considering profits.

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Energy management is an ongoing process. It is a continuous cycle of monitoring, planning, implementation and more monitoring. And if your industry is targeted by government statutes or regulatory agency polices, procedure and regulations your energy management system can provide compliance documentation. Advanced Electric Solutions Corp can handle all of your power and energy management consulting and monitoring needs. Contact us today!