Many elements of the smart building are also the foundation
for reduced energy consumption. T e main contributors to energy use reduction and decarbonisation focus on energy-efficient insulation and door controls, smart HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning controls), and sensor-driven LED lighting. Smart buildings controls that activate usage only when needed also clearly play a crucial part.
Flexible fi nance as an enabler A lack of free capital or risk concerns about energy investments can mean a substantial number of buildings owners missing out on the deliverable operational cost reductions, carbon emission reductions and supply security that can be gained from retrofi tting. However, fl exible fi nancing arrangements can secure these operational cost reductions without putting pressure on capital resources, avoid putting capital at risk, and ensure expected savings are realised. Such fi nancing tends to come from specialist fi nanciers, such as Siemens Financial Services (SFS), who have a deep understanding of the technology and its practical applications.
Specialist fi nancing arrangements Public sector initiatives need to be matched by private sector support, in particular private sector fi nance. Financing for ‘smart’ buildings can take a variety of forms, depending on the business processes that need to be enabled. At the technology component level, fi nancing tools are available to help vendors and distributors add value with cash fl ow capabilities for their buyers. For larger installations or systems, specialist fi nancing arrangements can be fl exed and tailored to align costs with the rate of benefi t gained from the energy-effi cient technology. At the most complex level, as-a-service fi nancing arrangements
provide the solution, with future expected savings from energy effi ciency being harnessed and used to pay for the capital investment and more. Often, these arrangements can be made budget-neutral for the building owner, avoiding the need for any capital spending at all.
A high priority for decarbonisation Around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings and, if left unchecked, they’re set to double by 2050. Commercial and public buildings are more energy intensive per square metre than residential property, making energy-effi ciency initiatives for non-residential buildings a high priority for meeting decarbonisation targets. In challenging economic times, fl exible, specialist fi nancing techniques (such as EaaS) are important en- ablers to help the investment in energy-effi ciency maintain its required momentum.
Siemens is uniquely able to off er building owners and businesses an integrated value proposition: technology fi nancing solutions, including energy-effi ciency-as-a-service, as well as technology expertise and the technology itself. On July 17 and 18 Siemens Transform 2024 will be held at
Manchester Central. Transform 2024 is a free two-day conference and exhibition focusing on the challenges organisations are facing in the UK & Ireland and how they can accelerate digital and sustainable transformation.
Find out about Siemens Transform 2024:
www.siemens.com/uk/en/company/
transform.html
For more information about accelerating your investment in energy effi ciency without the need to fi nd large amounts of capital, visit:
www.siemens.com/infrastructure-fi nance
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