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Study on energy management systems: Great potential

2024

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Photovoltaics on the roof, electric car in front of the house, battery and heat pump in the basement. But the appliances do not talk to each other - they are not operated in a coordinated manner. Unfortunately, this is still very often the case. Energy management systems (EMS) can provide a remedy. This is the subject of the InnoNet-Energy study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) with the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).

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2024

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Energy transition

An energy transition (or energy system transformation) is a significant structural change in an energy system regarding supply and consumption. Currently, a transition to sustainable energy (mostly renewable energy) is underway to limit climate change. It is also called renewable energy transition. The current transition is driven by a recognition that global greenhouse-gas emissions must be drastically reduced. This process involves phasing-down fossil fuels and re-developing whole systems to operate on low carbon electricity.

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Energy conservation is the effort to reduce wasteful energy consumption by using fewer energy services. This can be done by using energy more effectively (using less energy for continuous service) or changing one's behavior to use less service (for example, by driving less). Energy conservation can be achieved through efficient energy use, which has some advantages, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a smaller carbon footprint, as well as cost, water, and energy savings.

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