Siemens provides energy efficiency services, which includes sub-metering

Data is key to the effective management of buildings.  Whether it is to aid billing, identify savings or improve procurement, Siemens aims to deliver the right data solution.

 

The company’s metering solutions cover all utility types and allow business customers to understand, in detail, exactly what is being consumed and where, enabling the identification of potential areas for improvement.

 

Sub-metering a building’s key activity areas (such as the canteen, workshop, server room, sub-tenant facility), helps to identify the reasons behind the consumption use and helps identify additional energy saving opportunities.

 

Utility consumption is only part of the story and the solutions can also be used to monitor temperature, occupancy, HVAC equipment, footfall or anything else that can be measured from simple single sites to multi-storey properties. These measurement points can be newly installed sensors or existing points accessed through a businesses’ own metering or Building Management System (BMS).

 

 

Most fiscal metering solutions deliver ‘half-hourly’ data on the following day. However, Siemens recognizes that a more proactive way to manage energy consumption is to gain real-time information on an organisation’s energy cost and use as it happens, rather than a day later. This real-time data also goes a long way in supporting the business case for investment in energy management projects and initiatives, along with the post project verification.

 

 

The solutions range from MID approved meters, so that landlords can sub-meter tenanted floors and departments for accurate billing, to low cost wired / wireless sensors for energy management purposes.

 

 

When a customer has decided what it is and when to measure it, he or she can be assured the data services are accurate and secure, says Siemens. Services range from fiscal energy settlement services to real-time data collection for energy management.

 

The company combines the metering and data services through its visualisation tool, Vestigo, to provide the information context. This 'Intelligence though Data' enables benchmarking, energy savings recommendations and strategy development and delivers true business outcomes.

 

 

Once the relevant data has been collected, Siemens' Energy Analysts will carry out a series of analysis and benchmarking activities to provide intelligent information to help you make more informed decisions.

 

Before customers rush in to potentially costly decisions regarding their estates, Siemens carries out desktop analysis of the building(s) concerned. The building(s) is benchmarked against peer-group industry standards, such as CIBSE Guide F and Siemens’ own extensive database.

 

The output quickly shows saving potential and where progress has already been made. This prevents spending budget in areas already functioning well and focuses on buildings with inefficient energy consumption.

 

 

This is cloud-based data visualisation software enabling a detailed understanding of where and when energy is being consumed. This ensures that consumers move from simply measuring their energy to seriously managing it.

 

Siemens says that Vestigo helps manage a site and complex portfolios, it assists development of energy management strategies and plans, it enables investment decisions to be made and it also empowers organisations with greater knowledge. Finally, Vestigo also monitors and tracks project progress in line with IPVMP guidelines.

 

 

Armed with the intelligent analysis information gained, Siemens provides customers with a ‘Pre-Audit’ report, which helps inform decisions and builds a robust action plan.

 

In terms of the Pre-Audit Report, once all of the analysis and benchmarking has been completed, Siemens compiles the information in to a report designed to help make the right choices for customers’ buildings, estates or organisations.

 

The report typically includes the following:

 

 

The Pre-Audit report provides the next step recommendations as follows:

 

 

Once Siemens has helped establish that a site based energy audit is required with its Pre-Audit analysis, the company can despatch one of its Energy Efficiency Specialists to carry out a holistic building audit.

 

 

A comprehensive building audit is carried out to determine the energy saving measures which can be implemented. Whilst Siemens is a provider of energy efficient products, whole market solutions are evaluated to ensure the best fit for a customer’s organisation. The audit will identify opportunities to optimise existing systems, as well as introducing retro-fit measures.

 

Typical areas of investigation include: controls (BMS, SCADA, DCS); lighting and integrated lighting controls; power quality (PFC and VO); HVAC (heating, cooling, motor control etc); behavioural and awareness campaigns; and renewables and co-generation.

 

To fully track the results or any energy saving measures, Siemens will agree on a measurement technique based on IPMVP (International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol).

 

 

A detailed audit report will be provided soon after the audit has been completed.  The report will describe all the recommended energy saving measures and will include photographs, measurements and calculations. The report will also show full cost of implementation to aid in quicker timescale to implement and benefit from the savings.

 

 

Investing in energy efficient equipment makes sound business and environmental sense. With the affordable and flexible Energy Efficiency Financing scheme, reducing energy costs has never been easier, says Siemens.

 

Energy Efficiency Financing can help organisations save money, reduce energy waste and ultimately become greener.  Siemens Energy Efficiency Services and Siemens Financial Services have combined forces, and together are offering financing options to all types of organisations seeking to reduce their energy use. 

 

For further information, contact Siemens Energy Efficiency Services team on: (tel):  0115 906 6000 and email: [email protected]