Today, energy efficiency is essential, and companies constantly seek ways to meet their environmental goals. Edge offers a tool to help this search, the Energy Target add-on. With it, you can run simulations to help you find the best way to achieve energy and environmental goals for your building. It doesn't matter if you focus on one property or manage many. Energy Target helps you make smart choices to lower energy use.
How Energy Target works
Energy Target is a simulation tool that allows you to test different energy-saving measures and calculate their impact on your investment and long-term savings.
Step 1: Understand your current situation
Energy Target is a simulation tool that allows you to test different energy-saving measures and calculate their impact on your investment and long-term savings.
Step 2: Establish clear targets for each building
Do you want to lower energy consumption by a certain percentage or achieve a specific kWh/m² target? Having clear goals helps you create an improvement plan. Make sure to work with energy managers and others who know each building's requirements to set achievable goals.
Step 3: Prioritization is key
Prioritizing buildings is important because it's only possible to address some of them at a time. Energy Target can help you figure out which buildings will give you the best return on investment to reach your overall portfolio objectives.
Step 4: Track your progress
See how much energy and money you save in real-time when using energy-saving measures. Energy Target shows you the cost savings, energy usage reductions, and how long it will take to recoup the costs for each action - giving you a clear idea of how close you are to reaching your energy goals.
Take the right steps with Energy Actions
With a clear target in mind, the next step is action. The Energy Actions module guides you through planning specific measures. From renovations to system upgrades, forecasting the potential savings, costs, and payback periods. For example, you can simulate how a new heating system would reduce energy use or how much an investment in insulation will save in the long run.
You can see the expected savings for each building and at the portfolio level while tracking the energy reduction, cost savings, and environmental impact. Use data from standard sources, and your plans should be based on reliable and objective information. BEBO's report "Rekorderlig Renovering" is a good example.
Seamless data integration with API Connect
Data is only valuable if accessible, and you can ensure it is with API Connect. This feature lets you easily import and export data and integrate your energy performance information with other systems. Whether using data for deeper analysis or sharing insights with external platforms, API Connect ensures that your investment in energy data doesn't go to waste.
You can import or export data to and from Edge with API Connect in your toolkit. It allows you to use your investments better and ensure they aren’t stored unused. Open systems let you import and export data and use it where it makes sense for you the most.
Edge allows you to connect and import existing measurements and gain more value from your investment.
- Integrate and collect data from 3rd party systems
- Connect your 3rd party sensors to Edge optimization algorithms
- Compatible with most of the IoT products on the market that provide open APIs
Bring clarity to your data with Edge Insights
Energy goals aren’t just about setting targets—it’s about understanding your building’s performance. Edge Insights offers reports and analyses that make energy data manageable.
With Edge Insights, you can generate detailed reports summarizing the performance of all buildings connected to the system. The reports can compile energy, indoor climate, economy, and CO2 savings on an individual building basis or group level. They help you see the bigger picture and fine-tune your energy strategy.
- You can access up-to-date utility consumption measures with automatic data collection in the cloud. You save time and ensure that your data is accurate and verified.
- The platform continuously monitors millions of data points across your facilities to catch inconsistencies, such as unexpected spikes in temperature or energy use. Early detection can prevent costly inefficiencies.
Ready to work on your energy strategy? Talk to us about Energy Target and Edge insights today - let us show you the real impact of data-driven insights!