New smart technology makes energy saving easy

Smart technology in the new Virtual Energy Manager, that converts complex data into plain English, can cut commercial energy bills by a guaranteed 30%, it is claimed

The new Virtual Energy Manager will give a big boost to bottom line performance, while cutting carbon emissions, according to the system developer, Manchester-based Ener-g Efficiency.

Paul O'Brien, managing director of Ener-g Efficiency, said: "The technology can help organisations of all sizes, from SMEs to multi-nationals, to manage and take control of their energy use and begin evaluating their carbon footprint.

Crucially, it uses plain English and 'dashboard' visual displays that everyone in the workforce can readily understand.

It's simple to use, yet the technology is so advanced that it automatically manages the optimum energy output to suit various areas - from warehousing to offices.

The Virtual Energy Manager is the first system to combine automatic meter reading and a building energy management system.

It is backed by an energy savings guarantee, which provides money back should consumption reduction not reach agreed efficiency targets.

The powerful Internet-based system is a state-of-the-art, single platform - managing every part of the energy use of an organisation, 24/7".

It provides:.

* Actual consumption metering - day-by-day and hour-by-hour.

* Instant saving assessments.

* Quick and easy calculations of emissions performance.

* Optimum comfort levels.

* Integrated control of all plant services and an alarm to report any issues, such as unusual peaks in energy usage, as they happen.

Mr O'Brien added: "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 organizations needing to calculate their carbon footprint and manage their energy use to reduce their footprints".

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 identify and locate sites needing attention and simple icons quickly highlight actual performance.

Designed for organizations of all sizes, the system 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, with customers choosing who has access.

Experience shows that waste can be driven out more effectively by providing knowledge about energy use to mangers throughout an organization, 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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