Microgrids and Batteries: A Partnership for a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

Credit to Author: Bala Vinayagam| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Volatile energy markets, utility grid disruptions, and the rising awareness of climate change have created new energy challenges that require innovative answers. As a result, many organizations are embracing microgrids as a solution to the mounting problems. By deploying distributed energy resources (DERs) such as…

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Unlocking energy efficiency: The impact of ISO 52120-1 in building automation, controls, and management

Credit to Author: Philippe Vollet| Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The necessity and urgency to decarbonize our society requires massive electrification and local use of renewable energy sources. Digitalization and automation can help manage and optimize our production and energy consumption. The building industry, contributing more than 40% of global gas emissions, can benefit from…

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7 bold predictions in the journey to decarbonizing buildings

Credit to Author: Danny Davies| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:38:40 +0000

It may be hard to believe, but 90% of our time is spent indoors. For commercial buildings, that translates to 30% of global energy consumption. This provides tremendous opportunities for reducing our carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency. From the growth of energy storage to…

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How commercial and industrial buildings are shaping the new energy landscape

Credit to Author: Nadège Petit| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:47:48 +0000

My last blog discussed how individual energy prosumers, whose homes both produce and consume energy, are making an increasingly significant contribution toward our ultimate goal of a net-zero society. Now we’re going to talk about the equally key role to be played by commercial and…

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Grid-Interactive Buildings: Schneider Electric leaders share 6 ways to maximize decarbonization and cost savings

Credit to Author: Andre Marino| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Buildings are a major contributor to global emissions. Innovative technologies are available today to help cost-effectively reduce their carbon footprint; however, maximizing sustainable and financial impacts requires interaction between buildings and the main power grid. We’re transitioning from a unidirectional energy delivery system to a…

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Why should you engage a Master Systems Integrator to help develop your Smart Building?

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 01:15:00 +0000

In this blog post, Bryce Boyd, Vice President of Preconstruction at Triton Concepts, discusses the role of Master Systems Integrators in the development of smart buildings. About Triton Concepts Triton Concepts, a Certified EcoXpert Partner, specializes in the delivery of automation and energy management systems….

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Leveraging system integrator expertise in the design phase

Credit to Author: Justin Lavoie| Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

System Integrators (SIs) play an invaluable role in building projects, which is why they are a key partner to us at Schneider Electric. Unfortunately, we’ve observed countless examples throughout the industry of projects where SIs were brought into the fold too late in the timeline,…

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Monitoring systems must modernize to keep up with Life Sciences’ demands

Credit to Author: Vicki Pearson| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:23:50 +0000

Today’s industries are increasingly competitive and regulated. Life science companies stake their reputations on their ability to provide regulators with data-intensive, assured, high-credibility reporting. (For example, regulators like the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and reports demonstrating compliance with the 21CFR Part 11 section of…

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