Commercial Chiller Plant Energy Savings in North Carolina

GREENandSAVE Staff

Posted on Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Our GREENandSAVE Staff is always on the lookout for cost-effective energy savings to help business in North Carolina become more sustainable. The Energy Intelligence Center has developed some excellent Chiller Plant Energy Savings ranging from 15% to 40% via their OptikW algorithmic software platform. The software solutions do not require new equipment and the compensation for the services is paved on the savings generated. This is a win/win for businesses and the environment.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Optimization are core strengths of the Energy Intelligence Center. As sensor and control technology continues to improve, their team has demonstrated proven results using their advanced logic that leverages ambient conditions like temperature, humidity, and dew point to optimize HVAC systems.

If you would like us to profile your company's technology, please Contact Us so that we can review your offering.

For an example of other sustainability solutions in North Carolina, see: https://energynews.us/2018/09/04/southeast/in-north-carolina-low-hanging-fruit-of-energy-efficiency-is-going-to-waste/

Energy efficiency has long been considered the cheapest solution to pollution from fossil fuels. Tighter air seals, replacing inefficient HVAC systems, and other measures cost between 2 to 4 cents per kilowatt hour of energy saved. The next lowest cost option — wind power — is almost twice as expensive, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.

North Carolina has two major policies to promote energy savings. One, adopted in 1994, allows government entities to enter into building energy performance contracts that require a large outlay upfront but save money over time. The program has cost taxpayers $60 million but saved $1.3 billion in energy and water bills since 2003, according to Ryan Miller, head of the nonprofit North Carolina Building Performance Association.

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