We’re soon wrapping 2024 and we’re looking back to a year full of interesting news in relation to energy management. You could say that it’s the case every year, with new regulation, goals for organisations and governments, new technology, new commitments… And because it’s our industry and we’re passionate about it, we’ve gathered here the most read articles of this year.
The Spacewell Energy blog covers the wide world of energy management, from very specific topics to general trends, to some focus on our own solutions. Are these your favourites too?
What are the key Energy Management topics in 2024?
We’ve checked our most visited blog posts, and we’re bringing you the ones that generate more interest among our readers.
What is Energy Management
A classic. What is Energy Management is a question that you’re probably not making yourself anymore, but you most likely asked it at some point in your career. Energy management is a term widely known for us energy professionals, but also more and more people are looking into it every day to understand it. Maybe you manage an SME and are looking for routes to lower your costs. Or your company has to comply with certain regulations like the ESOS scheme and you’re trying to understand what this really means to you…
Forecasting Energy Consumption
The topic of Artificial Intelligence and Forecasting Energy Consumption comes up more and more as technology advances. AI is definitely a trend in all industries, and it wasn’t going to be any different in Energy Management. We’re very happy that this is a topic of interest. Why? Because we’re working on a new forecasting solution powered by AI that will be very helpful for our customers. More on this topic very soon. If you don’t want to miss this release, subscribe to our channels here.
Differences between a SCADA and an EMS
It is great to explain what a software solution is, but sometimes it is clearer to compare them between each other to find where they connect and the characteristics that make them different. The differences between a SCADA and an EMS are of interest to any professional linked to manufacturing. SCADA stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and it s system used in factories since the 70s. It is similar to an EMS because they are technological solutions, but their uses are different.
Energy ROI Free Calculator
This blog post in itself is quite short, but it has attracted our readers to understand the return of the energy savings measures. We prepared this excel calculator to calculate the ROI of your energy efficiency projects, with inserted formulas, that you can download to play around and do your initial calculations about an energy management project.
The Pivotal Role of Energy Efficiency in Hospitality
All sectors are looking into reducing their energy costs and being more efficient. It may come as a surprise to some, but not all, that the hospitality sector is one taking steps forward. The interest in this article about energy efficiency in hospitality shows how hotel managers and owners across the globe want to comply with regulations and also provide better options for their customers while ensuring a good return on their investment. Is this your sector? Check the article.
And here it ends! Take a look at those articles, or more, in our blog, where you can search if a particular topic is of your interest.
We also invite you to take part in our annual Energy Management Survey to share your expertise and help us gather ideas on trends and common challenges. We’ll gather responses and prepare a report with the conclusions in early January.
