Power management systems are key to the operations of commercial and industrial facilities, helping to ensure a reliable supply of quality energy, get the most from your electrical network to meet commercial energy saving goals, and avoid equipment downtime and damage. Here are the global trends at the forefront of this technology, from leading providers of commercial energy audits.
Going Digital
Digitisation is less of a trend than it is an essential component of running a modern facility, and it follows that power management is going digital too. With ageing power distributors and grid networks, along with climate events that are increasingly damaging to infrastructure, these digitised facilities are put at risk – and it makes it essential to be able to get real-time, accurate data on your facility’s electrical network. Expect power management systems to include IoT sensors, smart breakers, meters and other smart equipment.
Getting Smarter
We mentioned smart technology as part of power management systems above, but it’s important to understand exactly how this needs to fit into the overall management of a facility. Power management systems aren’t just getting smarter in isolation as their own category of equipment – they are getting smarter in the sense of becoming an integrated part of a whole building smart system. This means these systems work together with other smart systems within the facility, giving greater insight into everything that impacts the performance of the electrical network.
Staying Secure
Of course, the risk of smart systems lies in the same technology that makes these systems so beneficial for facilities. With increasing attacks focusing on industrial automation and control systems, it is critical that power management systems are kept secure from cyber-criminals. These smart systems effectively manage business risk, delivering the benefits of commercial energy saving, high quality energy and efficiency while protecting facilities from attacks.
Speak to Quality Energy for a Commercial Energy Audit
If you are seeking to upgrade your facility’s power management system to achieve commercial energy saving and energy quality goals, our team can assist you through a comprehensive solution. As specialists in commercial and industrial energy systems for over 30 years, Quality Energy has the expertise and resources to deliver results – from commercial energy audit through development and installation to ongoing support. Contact us today about delivering a cost-effective, tailored commercial energy saving solution.
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