You may or may not be worried about carbon emissions reporting right now, depending on how strong greenhouse gas emissions regulations are in your country. But one thing is for sure: laws are evolving and becoming more restrictive. And sooner or later energy managers will need to understand how to report carbon emissions properly. Good news – this is exactly what you’ll learn in our free online training.
Hospitality Industry Focus: Optimising Hotel Energy Management
Did you know that 60% of your hotel’s carbon footprint comes from energy use? Not only that, but your bottom line is affected too: energy use is eating up 6-10% of your property’s revenues. It might not be your biggest operating cost – but it’s the one growing fastest! Besides, when it’s so easy to do a little hotel energy management, what hotelier wouldn’t want to save money on their next electricity bill?
Plus, your customers want greener hotels – but they aren’t necessarily willing to sacrifice higher rates or forgo any kind of luxury. If you are in the hospitality industry, read on to learn how to balance an optimal guest experience with properly implemented hotel energy management:
20 Energy Innovation Stats You Should Know in 2017 [REPORT]
We asked and nearly 300 energy professionals answered: today we are proud to present you with the official 2017 energy innovation survey results!
DEXMA Partner Spotlight: Maetrics (Italy)
Welcome to the 2nd edition of DEXMA Partner Spotlight! This month we are highlighting Maetrics, an Italian ESCO delivering energy management and building automation solutions. We spoke with Managing Director Paolo Finotto who is based in Venice (ah, Venice!). Here are some of the best snippets of our conversation: First, congratulations on celebrating more than 2 years as … Read more
10 Smart Energy Startups Worth Watching in 2017
“Tomorrow’s energy is decentralised, decarbonised and digital,” says Rockstart Smart Energy Accelerator Director Freerk Bisschop. As an energy professional, staying updated with the latest industry trends also means keeping an eye on the up-and-coming energy innovators.
That’s why we’re so excited to share our picks for the most promising energy startups to watch in 2017.
How did we choose? Easy: our top energy startups to follow do one or more of the following:
- connect prosumers, electric vehicles, storage and demand
- use Big Data, machine learning algorithms and IoT connectivity
- focus on energy cyber security
- build the potential to change the energy marketplace
- boost business models for energy efficiency and/or renewables
And now for the long-awaited list… drumroll!
Should Energy Managers Worry About Energy Data Security?
Ah, 2016 – the year of fake news, celebrity deaths and cyber attacks, namely to the electricity grids of several countries. The biggest story came out of the United States, where the Washington Post (falsely) reported that a Vermont utility had been infiltrated by Russian hackers.
Should energy managers be concerned about cyber attacks like these? Embracing connectivity thanks to the IoT devices of Industry 4.0 also means exposing buildings to potential security vulnerabilities, a significant fear among facility managers. In this article we’ll examine which energy data security issues facility managers should be aware of, and most importantly, how to protect against them.
Will Blockchain Reinvent Energy Use? Yes, if it’s up to Sharge
The kids at Sharge made quite the splash yesterday when Forbes added them to their prestigious Top 30 Under 30 list of promising entrepreneurs.
In addition to offering a hearty congratulations to those brilliant young upstarts, we thought it an opportune moment to help the energy manager community understand how blockchain has the potential to transform our entire industry.
This is a theme we’ll cover in our upcoming webinar, so make sure to reserve your spot here if you want to take an even deeper dive!
10 Questions to Compare Energy Management Software [Checklist]
Have you already read our guide on selecting the right energy management software?
If you’re trying to decide on the best solution for your ESCO or attempting to compare energy management software vendors in a rush, we summed up the main questions you need to ask your potential provider in a handy and printable checklist.
5 + 5 Energy Trends and Predictions for 2017 [WEBINAR]
What will the energy industry look like in 2017? We’ve scanned heaps of energy headlines and sorted through all the news and views so you don’t have to!
Take a look at the five trending topics we’re watching:
How to Choose the Right Energy Management Software [GUIDE]
In trouble trying to choose the right energy management software for your project? Oh no!
We can just picture the scene: your desk is piled high with brochures, quotes and provider offers… and the clock is ticking. Yours is the classic energy manager dilemma: the longer you put off your decision, the fewer energy savings you will be able to achieve!
Worry no more: you’ll be in a much better position to make a decision faster with our latest guide: How to Choose the Right Energy Management Software.
DEXMA Partner Spotlight: Iskra (Slovenia)
Welcome to the 1st edition of the DEXMA Partner Spotlight! This month we are highlighting Iskra, an intelligent industrial solutions provider based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
We spoke with Product Manager Tim Kodek during his visit to our Barcelona office. Here are some of the best snippets of our conversation:
Energy Budget Planning: ROI Calculator [Free Excel Template]
Are you scrambling to quote a budget or calculate the ROI of your next energy efficiency project? Or rushing to get your energy budget planning done before the end of the year?
No worries, we’re here to help! Use our handy Excel template to calculate and fast-track your energy project funding:
