BUILD Q2 2023 18 Jan23742 ost buildings have devices left on standby or sometimes fully on whilst not actually in use. The effect of this is small power waste – which is not small at all! Today, small power often exceeds 40% of the total electricity usage in most commercial buildings, and up to half of this is from things left on or in standby mode. This wasted energy incurs unnecessary expense and CO2 emissions. Small power, as defined by Reading-based measurable.energy, is electricity used by devices that are plugged in via power sockets or fused-spur connections. It is also known as plug load or miscellaneous electric load. Whether plugged in or directly wired, small power devices include monitors, printers, hot water taps, heaters, laptops, and more. Using measurable.energy’s plug sockets, powered by machine learning, businesses can automatically identify, measure, and reduce their small power waste. The sockets recognise devices, monitor their energy consumption, and automatically switch them off when they aren’t needed. In addition, the sockets have LED indicators, showing the carbon intensity – “cleanliness” – of electricity, directly from the National Grid. This drives impactful behavioural changes, helping companies consider when it is best to have devices switched on, to maximise reduction in emissions. measurable.energy was founded to give facilities managers, building owners, and occupants a way to automate the process of finding and removing wasted energy at scale, with access to real-time energy and carbon emissions data. Through their system, measurable.energy want to empower every person to minimise their carbon emissions. The approach is to use affordable technology that seamlessly enables energy efficiency Best Commercial Energy Management Software - Berkshire In 2018, co-founders Dan Williams and Josh Eadie created measurable.energy, a UK startup with a bold idea to eliminate wasted energy in buildings – starting with small power. They see this as a big step towards both managing energy and creating a more sustainable planet for generations to come. They’re on a mission to empower every person to minimise carbon emissions using their technology. M
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