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Making permanent savings through Active Energy Efficiency It is reasonable to suggest that the biggest infl uence on domestic residential energy consumption will come from changing the public’s habits, but that is a very long process. The instinct to turn off equipment that is on stand-by (the LEDs in equipment such as TVs, DVD players, hi-fi , home PCs, etc., consume huge amounts of electricity collectively) will take time to instil. In the meantime, there are technological aids that can effect big savings. One possibility is to install inexpensive lighting controls. These range from the most sophisticated home automation to simple room occupancy sensors. Families with teenage children know that it’s not uncommon to have almost every light in the home switched on even when just a single room is occupied! In multiple occupancy dwellings such as apartment buildings, there is scope for Active Energy Effi ciency to be applied in communal areas with occupancy controls for lighting, heating, and ventilation. With a growth in mixedoccupancy building where apartments, for example, are constructed above commercial premises, the benefi ts of metering can also be applied. Again, judicious lighting and heating controls also contribute. White paper on Energy Efficiency - 18
Making permanent savings through Active Energy Efficiency Solutions for Industry and Infrastructure Markets Industry & Infrastructure Average facility can reduce consumption by 10 to 20% Electric motor systems Power metering Energy management systems Automation solutions • Enabling products > Variable-speed drives for motors > PLC for production through-put optimization and machine ‘mute’ mode management • Management systems > Power monitoring and analysis > Process supervisory systems • A 25% savings would save 5% of the world’s electricity consumption • The largest motors account for over 60% of electricity usage • Added value services > Site audits > Data collection and analysis > Financial analysis and ROI validation > Planning of improvement plan > Remote monitoring and optimization Active Energy Efficiency in industry Energy consumption in industry varies enormously according to what the business makes or does. Clearly, there are many highly energy-intensive industries such as glass works, smelters, and anyone using heating processes. However, on the assumption that the energy used in manufacturing processes is essential usage, there remain many areas where substantial and signifi cant savings can be made – whatever the industry. For the purposes of this white paper we have separated process-related applications from the building or plant’s infrastructure. 19 - White paper on Energy Efficiency
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