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Heinz Atlantis saved significant energy through weekend load optimization
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management Oct 31, 2017
Sanlam Sky Houghton energy management journey
Billing disputes, BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Oct 27, 2017
Sanlam Sky Houghton Case Study Our energy intelligence meter was installed on the main incomer of the Sanlam Sky building in March 2012. The data was mostly used to report on sustainability targets for the Sanlam Environmental Committee. Following the success of active interventions at other sites (Sanlam Head Office, Santam Head Office, Santam Auckland[…]
Power-Star meters have been installed and in use at the Vineyard Hotel for over four years. As the hotel has a clear vision for energy efficiency and strives to be environmentally conscious (of which more can be read here), accurate utility measurement allows the Vineyard Hotel to monitor not only their consumption but ways in which[…]
Over 30% savings at The One and Only Hotel with zero-cost interventions
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Hospitality Oct 16, 2017
Power-Star ran an energy management program at the prestigious One and Only Hotel in Cape Town over a period of three months in 2011. Using comprehensive measurement installations we were able to determine several areas of opportunity for savings. The opportunities were brought to the attention of the Maintenance manager, who suggested an intensive structured[…]
30% savings through interventions at Sanlam Head Office
BLOG POSTS, Energy Management, Office Buildings Oct 16, 2017
Power-Star approached Sanlam in 2012 with an energy management proposal outlining a process which would allow ambitious electricity saving targets. The idea was to use money saved from behavioural change to fund capital projects to reach the set targets by 2015. The method followed included Power-Star actively reporting on energy metrics, chairing monthly energy forum[…]
Spier Estate requested Power-Star to collaborate with them in an extensive water measurement project for the site. The main objective of the program was to manage overall water consumption at the estate and have accurate tenant water consumption data for billing. To date, eight Power-Star water meters have been installed at the site, including a[…]
Table mountain is one of the top six tourist attractions around Cape Town. The mountain is truly iconic and is known worldwide. The cable car trip that travels up and down the mountain should at least be done once in one’s life time. The mountain is a world-renowned heritage site with lots of indigenous vegetation. Preserving the[…]
It is important to verify the bill you receive from your local council. Here we explain how to do bill verification using the Power-Star software. Typically, we expect the Power-Star readings to be within an acceptable range of the Council readings. If not, after verifying the Power-Star readings one of two cases can occur: The council is over-billing – the Power-Star data[…]