The Customer Energy Management System: a tool to regain control over energy costs
With so much unpredictability in the energy market, Kurt Vemeylen describes how using an intelligent system to manage grid and self-generated power consumption can help reduce bills. Climate change has made the world realise that energy consumption must be reoriented to using renewable energy sources. In Belgium, The Government addressed this by offering discounts to […]
Energy Management: why e-charging at home with KNX is good for the planet and your pocket
Simon Buddle looks at the practicalities of car charging on the road and at home, and explains why it makes sense to integrate it with KNX. We, like, I’m sure, many of you do, have a tradition at Christmas. Ours is to run away and hide somewhere. We’re not fans of turkey, wrapping paper or […]
MDT offers new KNX Energy Meters for monitoring and controlling energy consumption
For smart energy use, consumption must be recorded, especially if a building also generates energy. For this reason, MDT has developed two KNX Energy Meters whose measured values can be used directly in the KNX system without an additional gateway. Both meters can be used as main and intermediate meters and record energy consumed and […]
Light + Building 2022 Show Report: Part 2 – KNX Association focus on Energy Management, the IoT and Security
In Part 2 of her four-part series on Light + Building – the world’s leading trade fair for home and building automation, Yasmin Hashmi reports on KNX Association’s three special areas for energy management, IoT technology and cybersecurity. As a global community, one of the most pressing matters of our time is climate change. Given […]
Energy Management: the MAC1010 floating sustainability project
When the opportunity arose to purchase one of only two existing ex-naval barges, Luke Newland saw it as a chance to showcase his company’s most innovative energy management solutions. Climate change, rising energy costs and changes to building regulations are key issues that have brought sustainability to the forefront of the conversations we are having […]
Siemens Equips RDG200 Thermostat with new CO2 Monitoring and Control Features
• RDG200 thermostat now equipped with a built-in CO2 sensor for monitoring and controlling indoor air quality • Helps provide a healthy indoor climate and a safe place to work • Achieves high energy efficiency and reduced energy costs Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s RDG200 thermostat series now offers a model that is natively equipped with a CO2 sensor […]
Energy Management with KNX: Part 1 – measuring and monitoring
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX members for their views on the challenges facing the KNX community in making buildings more energy efficient, and what solutions their companies are bringing to the table in terms of measuring and monitoring. In light of climate change, increasing energy insecurity, and the fact […]
Energy Management with KNX: Part 2 – connectivity and the IoT
In Part 2 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX members for their views on the wider challenges facing the industry, and what solutions they are bringing to the table in terms of connectivity. The climate emergency is real, and there is no time to lose. Saving energy through installing a PV system and […]
Saving the Planet: KNX is the ideal choice for energy management
Joost Demarest discusses why, through a rich variety of products, integration with power generation, storage and delivery systems, and compliance with the EN50491-12-2 standard, KNX is the ideal choice for managing energy in buildings. Stating that the world has dramatically changed over the last three years would hardly be a surprise to anyone. Supply shortages […]
Intesis Helps You Take Control of Your HVAC
The days to come are challenging. On one hand, energy demand and consumption are higher day after day. On the other hand, more and more regulations and directives are implemented to fight climate change. At the crossroad of these two facts, a sign stands where you can read “energy efficiency.” (Imagine it like a Las […]