Archive for January, 2010
Help Your Company Reduce Energy Use With Demand Response (DRAM)
by Daniel Stouffer
A Demand Response and Advanced Metering (DRAM) helps companies reduce energy price through the use of demand response programs. Companies get help in reducing energy costs without getting worried about interruptions in operations. This is helpful in energy use reduction based on the principle that higher energy demand would increase energy costs.
DRAM is one of some energy-saving programs that use state of the art technology in monitoring energy use with specific parameters in order to reduce energy use when the demand is at its peak. This way, infrastructure optimization, system reliability, and best price for energy use is ensured. Reduction of carbon footprint by retail enterprises could contribute to the reduction of global warming.
The Demand Response part of the DRAM acronym refers to efforts that reduce energy usage during high demand times. The use of these types of programs is increasing throughout the U.S. as companies look to reduce their energy costs and gain better control of their energy use among all sites enterprise wide.
Different methods for pricing energy range from real-time pricing which set prices in advance for a specific time period; time-of-use pricing, in which energy prices are set in advance and only change twice a year; Dynamic pricing reflects different energy prices for any given time period; and critical peak pricing, in which pricing is based on certain hours of a day or certain days when energy demand is highest.
Advanced Metering refers to a system which would capture energy usage information on an hourly or other interval schedule. Retail store are allowed to make the most out of demand response programs that are price-based through the use of advanced metering. There are also specialized software which allows data management which can track and record energy usage.
DRAM controls and programs is capable to control HVAC/R, lighting, equipment and backup generators from anywhere in the world through the use of a computer. Remote management of energy demand for one or more sites can be done from an administrative interface in any company like hotels, stores, or other retail operations; To allow for demand response execution, energy scenarios can be set; and obtain real-time energy tracking.
Enterprises are able to identify curtailment of energy loads through a system that is network enabled in a DRAM. Companies will be able to manage stored electrical loads better to be curtailed energy use on peak times.
There are plenty of enterprise energy management service providers which can help companies take steps in reducing energy consumption. In order for companies to reduce energy demand and consumption, it is best to use ones which uses integrated web channel for its energy response services. Thus, allowing companies to enjoy the benefits of incentives and rebates by exerting efforts to implement energy saving programs.
Verisae offers energy management solutions software to monitor and control global energy portfolio. Energy efficiency initiatives include operational tactics and energy conservation strategies aimed at reducing costs. This takes place either through lowering consumption, upgrading facilities, or direct energy curtailment. Learn more at http://www.verisae.com/articles.
