In a world where energy costs are rising


fast, the logic of using less is compelling. Increasing government and EU taxation on energy usage means energy costs will increasingly eat into company profit margins. But with so many competing energy saving technologies, in a time constrained world, how do those tasked with energy management work out which solutions are right for their businesses?


Modular framework


There are a number of different modules which can be taken separately or together. Here are some of the key modules:


Monitor Knowledge is power Introducing SmartControl


SmartControl™ is Pathfinder’s comprehensive approach to managing business energy consumption. It is a powerful hardware and software solution, provided in the form of a modular service package that allows you to monitor, manage and control energy utilising assets remotely via an easy to use web based portal.


• Pinpoints the areas in your business which consume the most energy


• Provides “best of breed” cost effective solutions which reduce your company’s consumption in the identified areas


• Enables remote control of key energy hungry assets, regardless of location


• Suitable for use in any business, regardless of sector or size. SmartControl™ can be used to manage a single site or facilitate estate wide management (See our separate Estate Wide Management brochure for more details)


• Understand consumption patterns across one or many sites.


However the biggest long term gains are obtained through ongoing control and monitoring. Pathfinder’s SmartControl™ approach provides a management platform which gives you complete understanding and pro-active “hands- on” control of your business’ day to day energy usage.


In order to begin to manage your energy usage you need to understand where it’s being used. We measure the energy you use at a granular level, providing transparency around where and how you use energy, how much you’re using and whether there is scope for reduction.


Key features include:


• Configurable operational parameters- allows you to specify ideal operating conditions (eg office temperatures should always be kept between 18- 21 degrees or turn on/off plant)


• Alerting and alarming- when


conditions exceed configured norms, SMS and/or email alerts are sent to pre-specified users for actioning


• Easy to use “dashboard” software which allows you to make sense of the data.


Analyse Understand and improve


Once you are able to measure how and where energy is being used, this data can be used to identify inefficiencies, wasteful usage patterns and failing or poorly performing equipment. This information can then be used to:


• Drive corrective actions • Prioritise maintenance spend


• Provide the business case for replacement or refurbishment


• Inform energy efficient behavioural and process changes.


Analysis can be performed by you via our easy to use web based portal or on your behalf by our expert Energy Management Services team.


Control


Transform the way you manage your facilities


This revolutionary advanced module can be integrated with the Monitoring and Analysis modules and allows authorised users to remotely control individual pieces of plant or equipment at the


SmartControl


T: 01582 434378 E: info@pathfinder-em.co.uk www.savebusinessenergy.co.uk


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