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News Release from: ENER-G | Subject: Virtual Energy Manager
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2007
New virtual energy manager makes saving
easy
Ener-g Efficiency launched Virtual Energy Manager, which links automatic meter reading and a building energy management system for the first time, to provide guaranteed energy savings of around 30%.
The innovative energy management tool gives users total control of their energy and helps them to quickly evaluate their carbon footprint using easy to read 'dashboard' displays It is backed by an energy savings guarantee, which provides money back should consumption reduction not reach agreed efficiency targets
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Virtual Energy Manager tool provides the financial and operational benefits of a 24-hour dedicated energy manager - giving organisations a headstart in preparing for energy performance certification and the planned Carbon Reduction Commitment.
It works together with Ener-g's other energy management technologies to cut energy costs and reduce carbon footprints by improving the energy performance of buildings while making them more comfortable for occupants.
Combining a powerful Internet-based portal, automatic meter reading and highly efficient SeaChange building energy management systems, Virtual Energy Manager is a state-of-the-art, single platform for managing every part of an organisation's energy use.
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The system's main features include:.
* Actual consumption metering - day-by-day and hour-by-hour.
* Financial performance - instant saving assessments.
* Carbon footprint - quick and easy calculation of emissions performance.
* Comfort levels - ensuring optimum conditions for occupants.
* Plant performance - integrated control of all services plant.
* Alarms - reporting issues as they happen.
Paul O' Brien, managing director of Ener-g Efficiency, comments: "The need to manage energy and reduce carbon emissions is increasing".
"The display of energy certificates will shortly be needed in public buildings, and other proposed legislation includes the introduction of a Carbon Reduction Commitment that will see many public and private sector organisations needing to calculate their carbon footprint and manage their energy use to reduce their footprints".
He continues: "In both cases the need for high quality, accurate energy data and effective energy management is clear".
"Virtual Energy Manager is designed for everyday use and will quickly tell users the status of their site and their performance against target".
"Within a few seconds the energy 'dashboard' provides easy-to-understand information at a glance".
"Interactive maps help indentify and locate sites needing attention and simple icons quickly highlight actual performance".
At every level, more detail is available and users can drill down through layers of information to get a simple, yet full picture of a site's performance on any specific issue.
As Virtual Energy Manager is a web-based tool, any enhancements or upgrades are available to all users, future-proofing your energy management solution"".
"Designed for organisations of all sizes, Virtual Energy Manager is equally at home managing one site or hundreds, automatically adjusting as a business changes".
"Sites can be added or removed, while individual meters and sites can easily be benchmarked against each other".
Paul O' Brien adds: "Knowledge is power and empowering managers is a key feature of Virtual Energy Manager - customers can choose who has access.
Experience shows that waste can be driven out more effectively by providing knowledge about energy use to mangers throughout an organisation, from directors to shift supervisors".
"When it comes to managing energy, different people are also interested in different things".
"Some need to know financial data, others more technical information".
"Virtual Energy Manager provides it all from a single, easy-to-operate platform.".
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