Project Name: Energy & Sustainability Management Project – Perth, Western Australia

Project Description:

The Energy & Sustainability Management Project in Perth, Western Australia, focuses on establishing an advanced Energy and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) to monitor and optimize the city’s energy, water, gas, and waste consumption. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while enhancing energy efficiency across city assets. By leveraging real-time data and advanced technological solutions, the project seeks to elevate the city’s sustainability efforts and align with its broader Smart City goals.

Project Summary:

This initiative uses Arnowa’s Energy and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) to provide real-time monitoring and analytics for utility consumption, including energy, water, gas, and waste. The system also tracks the performance of solar PV installations, providing real-time insights into energy production. A central dashboard allows multiple users to access data for reporting and analysis. By implementing this system, the city is equipped to optimize energy usage, reduce operational costs, and improve decision-making processes, driving it closer to achieving its sustainability objectives.

Challenges:

The project faced several challenges, including the need to enhance the city’s existing monitoring, reporting, and verification systems for utilities and emissions. Integrating data from various sources, including historical records and real-time information, proved complex, particularly when categorizing city assets for emissions monitoring. Additionally, assessing the efficiency of existing solar PV systems was crucial for identifying optimization opportunities, requiring a thorough evaluation of their current performance.

Objective:

The primary objective of the project was to implement a robust and scalable system to monitor and analyze the city’s utility consumption and GHG emissions. This included providing access to historical utility data from the past 20 years, as well as real-time monitoring of solar PV energy production. The project aimed to optimize energy consumption in public areas, such as street lighting, through close tracking and analysis of consumption patterns, ultimately leading to energy-saving initiatives.

Solutions:

Arnowa introduced an advanced Energy and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) specifically tailored to meet the city’s needs. The system continuously monitors all forms of utility consumption and GHG emissions, utilizing data provided by utility suppliers and internally collected records. Real-time monitoring of solar PV systems was also implemented, allowing for live tracking of energy production at various city facilities. Additionally, the system supports automated alarming and fault detection, with real-time notifications to address any performance issues promptly. Arnowa’s ESMS offers customizable dashboards and supports advanced analytics, enabling city managers to make informed decisions. The integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) also facilitated seamless incorporation of renewable energy sources into the city’s energy management strategy.

Results:

The project successfully reduced energy consumption and operational costs, aligning with the city’s sustainability goals and promoting responsible energy use. By implementing Arnowa’s ESMS, the city has improved its operational efficiency through real-time monitoring and predictive analytics, enhancing decision-making processes. The system also enabled the integration of renewable energy sources, helping the city move closer to its goal of reducing GHG emissions. This initiative represents a significant step toward achieving the city’s Smart City objectives, establishing a framework for future growth and sustainability improvements.

Location

• Perth, Western Australia

Challenge

• Need to enhance existing utility and emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification systems
• Complexity in integrating data from multiple sources, including historical and real-time records
• Optimization of existing solar PV systems to improve performance and energy savings

Metering Hardware

• Advanced Energy and Sustainability Management System (ESMS)
• Real-time utility monitoring for energy, water, gas, and waste consumption
• Solar PV system performance tracking and real-time energy production insights
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration for renewable energy sources

Results

• Reduced energy consumption and operational costs
• Enhanced decision-making through real-time monitoring and predictive analytics
• Successful integration of renewable energy, aiding in GHG emissions reduction
• Established framework supporting the city’s Smart City and sustainability goals