AutomatedBuildings.com – Automation and the Smart Grid

Posted by Derek on March 02, 2010
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Is your company’s electrical energy usage important to you? Whether still feeling the results of the recession or looking forward to competing as the global marketplace moves ahead, businesses are looking for ways to cut costs and increase revenues.

Trends in energy show utility companies raising rates and introducing more tiered rate structures that penalize high-energy consumers. And with all the talk about carbon footprints and cap and trade, energy becomes an important place to look for both savings and revenues.

So perhaps you’ve been formally tasked with improving energy efficiency for your company. Or maybe you’ve heard about the “Smart Grid” and are wondering how it will—or won’t—impact your business. Perhaps you want to understand your corporate carbon footprint before regulatory pressures increase. Maybe you’re a business owner or financial officer who needs to cut fixed costs. All of these and more are good reasons for finding out more about how you use electrical energy.

via AutomatedBuildings.com Article – Automation and the Smart Grid.

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