Effective energy management employs the use of energy management systems on several levels. One definition of an energy management system is a system of computer-aided tools, that are used to generate, monitor, optimize and deliver energy throughout a utility grid to households and business within a certain area. This definition covers the smallest aspect of what an energy management system really is. In fact, effective energy management is much more than a series of computers and software that regulate and distribute power to our homes and businesses.
Energy management on a smaller scale
Energy management systems also include the use of energy efficient systems within a household or business such as smart thermostats and energy efficient heating and cooling systems. These smaller types of computer aided management systems can monitor and adjust temperatures and ventilation within a building to control and lower energy consumption. Also, new cloud-based energy management systems allow for effective monitoring and control over HVAC systems in smaller business to help maintain lower operating costs and provide vital information of energy consumption to business owners.
Energy management systems and the home
Besides using smart thermostats and energy efficient HVAC systems, homeowners can use energy management at home to save energy and lower utility bills. Proper home energy management begins with, monitoring and changing energy-wasting habits, performing upgrades on older heating and cooling systems, and making repairs to areas that cause heating and cooling loss.
The big meaning of energy management
For an energy management system to be effective, it must involve three processes. The first process is monitoring. This includes metering and collecting data on energy consumption. The second process is control. Control is the process of eliminating areas where there is energy waste. This could mean adding more insulation to a building or replacing older inefficient lighting. The third process is conservation. Conservation not only includes saving energy in a building but as an organization as well. This process not only involves the upgrading of equipment and energy systems; it involves the training and teaching of energy saving techniques and habits to employees and staff. It is an energy-saving attitude of an organization, company or household that truly makes an energy management system effective.
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