Energy Monitoring
Power Monitoring Certified
Automation has the power to revolutionise energy use and we’re proud to be at the forefront of these advancements. Ryelec is one of few companies that is trained and certified by Schneider Electric to supply and install Power Tags. Our EcoExpert badge allows us to tie in energy monitoring to your automation system so energy use can be viewed and tracked over time. We are also approved installers of KNX energy meters and we are certified in the installation and power monitoring of electric car chargers.
Essential Circuit Monitoring and Alerts
Power Tags are commonly installed for energy monitoring of things like climate control, pool equipment, power circuits/appliances or whole mains switchboards. With an installed energy usage monitor, capacity is monitored and the system will ‘load shed’ things that are not required when capacity is approaching. For example, drop out pool heating systems, drop back EV charging or cut out AC zones. Power Tags are especially useful for tracking essential power circuits such as cellars, grease traps or cool rooms as the system will send an alert to a staff members phone if there is a malfunction. In a pub or butcher setting for example, this allows you to immediately get someone to solve the issue rather than discovering a wasteful disaster at terrible timing.
Automation to Reduce Power Usage
Overall, automation can, and has for many of our clients, reduce energy use by making the home or venue run in the most energy-efficient way at all times. In a commercial setting, this means installing motion sensors and programming temperature based climate control to work in an efficient way. For example, if an area of a venue gets too hot, the fans automatically try to cool it down first, and if the temperature doesn’t reach the desired level, then the AC will activate – since fans are more energy-efficient than AC. In a home environment, automated energy monitoring means that if the AC is ever turned on, the system will scan to close any electric windows that have been left open to make the AC run most efficiently. Adding heated towel rails, underfloor heating and pumps and irrigation onto time-based schedules also means no excessive and unnecessary power consumption and saves you and the environment in the long run.
The Power of Solar
Did you know, there is so much solar energy hitting the earth’s surface that even a single year of sunshine exceeds all known energy reserves of oil, coal, natural gas and uranium put together? In fact, in a single hour, the amount of power from the sun that strikes the Earth is more than the entire world consumes in a year. Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource on earth. Solar power is the process of converting sunlight into electricity using solar panels, which are made up of photovoltaic cells that capture sunlight and convert it into usable energy. It’s a highly efficient and sustainable energy source because the sun’s energy is virtually limitless and available all around the world. Solar energy reduces your reliance on environmentally-harmful fossil fuels and significantly lowers your energy bills. Solar energy systems require minimal maintenance and have a long lifespan, making them a smart long-term investment for both your wallet and the planet.
Battery Storage for Energy Independence
Solar panels are a great start toward clean energy for your building, but they can only generate energy when the sun is shining. Solar battery storage is a critical component that enhances the efficiency and utility of solar energy systems. When solar panels generate more electricity than a home needs, excess energy is stored in batteries for later use, such as at night or during periods of low sunlight. This means that you can use clean, solar energy around the clock, reducing your reliance on the grid and lowering electricity bills. Solar batteries also provide an added layer of energy security, ensuring you have backup power during blackouts or grid outages. One of the most important aspects of solar battery storage is that it allows us to use our expertise in automation technology to further strengthen an energy system. Rather than just installing panels and hoping for the best, automation allows energy to be monitored and managed in the most efficient way.
Enhancing Clean Energy with Automation
Whilst solar energy is already highly innovative, automation takes things to new heights. A fully integrated smart solar energy system with a battery allows for energy monitoring and ensures all solar energy produced and stored is actually used throughout the home, and any excess is sold back to the grid to further support our society’s transition to renewable energy. Our automation systems decide where solar energy stored in the battery is used throughout a building and at what times – charge electric cars, boost hot water, power appliances, pool pumps or whatever else. Usually automation and energy are completely separate technologies in the home, but Ryelec’s expertise allows us to tie it all together, making the whole house work together in one cohesive system toward the best outcome – the most energy efficient home and the cheapest possible electricity bills. Automation has massive potential in the clean energy industry and we’re excited to drive progress. We have automated many geothermal HVAC systems to keep large homes at the perfect comfortable temperature at all times, using only renewable energy.
