Energy consumption is essential for a good quality of life and economic growth. However, the energy choices of businesses and households are based on the visible costs that appear on utility bills. This system hides what economists call the ‘external costs of energy‘, arising from the choices we make with respect to energy. Some of […]
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6 Great Articles About Energy Management
In today’s post, we have decided to compile 6 articles about Energy Management out there. Energy efficiency has been a trending topic for a while now. Energy management, as a cornerstone to achieving energy efficiency, has been under some of that spotlight throughout the media.
Top 11 Energy Management Influencers to Follow on Twitter
Bloggers, journalists, and content creators of businesses focused on energy management are great sources of the latest information on this hot topic. Here we list some of our favourite energy management influencers on Twitter who are experts in the field. These individuals or companies have a deep knowledge of energy efficiency and tweet about ways to achieve it with interesting tips for […]
Universitat Rovira i Virgili: Interview with the Facility Manager
Energy Management in Universities This is a DEXMA customer success story, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) using our Energy Management Software, DEXMA Energy Intelligence (Old: DEXCell) on its campus. We interviewed the Facility Manager in URV so he could explain their experience with us. URV – We wanted to know exactly where we were. With the […]
Maximise Energy Savings with Little Investment – Burger King Case Study
If your company wants to maximise energy savings with as little investment as possible, you may find these tips from a Burger King franchise in Spain useful. The improvements put in place by Burger King with the guidance of DEXMA and Energy Cost Control achieved a 17% reduction in its electricity costs. The franchise carried […]
When Your Energy Efficiency Plan is Not Working
What happens when you land a project, create an energy efficiency plan and you see that your plan is not working? Don’t give up yet, we have some great insights and tips to share if you’re in this situation…
Is your Business Prepared for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive?
The European Commission adopted the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU on 25 October 2012. This policy establishes a set of binding measures to help the union reach its main target: 20% energy efficiency by 2020. What’s more, this will pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date. Under this policy, all the EU […]
Carelessness Is Not Efficient
What does carelessness mean? Why is it not efficient? Saving your utility bill depends completely on your level of care. Unnecessary consumption in homes and businesses is due to the fact that people are not taking into account any measures to avoid that. Thus, when it comes to lighting, you are easily going to throw […]
3 Successful Case Studies in the Energy Management Industry
When discussing energy management in buildings, the focus often gravitates toward large retail, industrial, or corporate office spaces, while cultural buildings tend to remain in the periphery of the conversation. In this article, we will delve into the case studies in the energy management industry of three cultural buildings from an energy efficiency standpoint.
Energy Management Dictionary: 30 Terms to Know
When talking about energy management, there are some words or terms that always come up. The following is a dictionary with some of the relevant terms that will help you throughout the energy management process. Even though we have tried to make it as complete as possible, we would like to continually update this version with […]