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Smart Panel for smarterenergy use in buildingsEasy-to-implement Smart Panel enables real energy savings

Smart Panel connects you to energy savings


Improving energy efficiency means using less power while maintaining the same level of performance. Today, it is regarded as the quickest and most economical means for reducing CO

2 emissions.

By 2050, the demand for energy is expected to double due to population, economic, and industrial growth around the world. At the same time, we must halve greenhouse gas emissions so as to reduce carbon footprints and limit their catastrophic effects on global warming and climate change. As individuals, companies, industries, and government, we are all stakeholders with a commitment to safeguard our shared future through responsible energy consumption.

As the only global company that combines expertise in electrical technology and energy management, Schneider Electric has the tried-and-tested solutions for your buildings to meet environmental standards while optimizing operating costs.

By using energy more efficiently and cost-effectively, your buildings can also help reduce global warming

Act now to reduce energy use and environmental impact

You can onlymanage what you can measure and see


Like property location, energy efficiency has become a decisive differentiation factor

in asset valuation. Energy-friendly buildings can appreciate in value from:

• Higher safety and health standards for the inhabitants

• Compliance with building codes

• Reduced operating costs

• Ease in installing energy information systems

• Qualification for incentives from energy-saving measures

Our changing expectations of buildings

38%Residentialcommercial, and publicbuildings

33%Transport

27%Industry

2 %Agriculture

Source: Eurostat 2010

Accounting for almost 40% of the global energy consumption, buildings use up more energy resources than the vehicles on the roads. With rising energy prices and climate challenges, building’s stakeholders are increasingly aware of using energy more responsibly without compromising comfort levels. Introducing energy-efficiency measures not only reduces harmful emissions, but also saves money from lower utility bills and simplified building maintenance.

of energy use in most countries is consumed by buildings

40%

Today, owners, operators, and occupants are scrutinizing their buildings for energy cost cuttings

Heating

Hot water for sanitation

VentilationAir conditioning

Lighting

Electricalauxiliaries

50 %

20 %

15 %

10 %

5 %

The main energy users in a building

Quick payback from energy monitoring systemsWith relatively low investment in energy management solutions, your building can gain quick payback from reduced running costs. Facilities without energy management systems use up to eight times more power than new, energy efficient buildings. Going by the European Union’s regulations, buildings without energy monitoring systems are more expensive to run and likely to suffer capital value depreciation. As a global provider of complete solutions for efficient energy usage, energy management solutions from Schneider Electric are designed for both new and existing constructions for immediate savings.

of a building’s operating cost is for energy

20%

Our changing expectations of buildings Today, owners, operators, and occupants are scrutinizing their buildings for energy cost cuttings

Boost power quality to improve your business performance by reducing unplanned outages and the reliability of electrical devices across your entire power infrastructure.

Improve power system & 3-phase equipment reliability by up to 18%

Optimise your power consumption and reduce total process energy consumption by reducing CO2 emissions.

Reduce energy losses by up to 30%


Green Star – Design and Built ratings that add value, reduce risk and create trust

We use the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (PMVP) to measure and verify the energy savings we promise for our energy efficiency solutions:

• Pre-installation audit: baseline energy consumption data are measured and calculated.

• Post-installation audit: baseline data are compared with post-installation consumption data to determine actual savings.

Achieve measurable savings

NABERSNZ – Office building energy rating scheme to add value for tenants and owners. The introduction of NABERSNZ™ will raise the bar for energy performance in New Zealand office buildings.

The new energy measurement and rating scheme will help to reduce energy costs for tenants and enhrance building value for owners by measuring and rating the energy performance of New Zealand office buildings.

Green Star is a comprehensive, national, voluntary environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental attributes of New Zealand’s buildings using a suite of rating tool kits developed to be applicable to different building types and function.

The tools are developed by the NZGBC in partnership with the building industry to:• Establish a common language and standard of measurement for green buildings

• Promote integrated, whole-building design

• Raise awareness of green building benefits

• Recognise environmental leadership

• Reduce the environmental impact of development

The Green Star suite of rating tools was designed to match the key phases in a building life cycle to ensure early intervention for improved building outcomes.

The tools address the needs of specific building types, including:• office buildings,

• industrial buildings,

• education buildings,

• and other custom purpose buildings

• 4 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 45-59) signifies ‘Best Practice’

• 5 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 60-74) signifies ‘New Zealand Excellence’

• 6 Star Green Star Certified Rating (score 75-100) signifies ‘World Leadership’

The Green Star – Office tool is complemented by the new NABERSNZ tool that assess the in-use energy performance of commercial office buildings.

Possible ratings

Based on the successful National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), the scheme will be introduced in New Zealand by EECA BUSINESS and delivered by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) in mid-2013.

NABERSNZ will measure and rate energy performance on a scale of 1 to 6 stars. A 5 star rating is considered market leading performance with a typical office building likely to rate between 2.5 and 3 stars.

To achieve a rating, qualified assessors will use 12 months of energy use data, and take in to account building area, location, computer density and hours of operation to rate performance.

To find out more visit: www.nabersnz.govt.nz


Simple, effective solutions for energy-friendly buildingsSchneider Electric is already helping to deliver improved energy efficiency with our proven energy management solutions

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The main principles of energy managementEnergy efficiency depends on collecting accurate data for analysis and action

Reliable information for confident actions Smart Panel gives you access to real-time data on installation status and energy consumption. By identifying unusual energy use or equipment malfunctions, you can take quick corrective actions. Schneider Electric energy management services provide reports that help reveal opportunities to improve efficiency, negotiate better utility rates, and set long-term sustainability strategies. You can even manage energy use remotely to ensure building comfort without compromising productivity or savings.

Cost-effective and reliable components You can capitalize on the familiar devices you have been using for your electrical distribution architecture. The Smart Panel extracts energy consumption data from standard electrical devices from Schneider Electric, known for their reliability, availability, and safety for people and property, and ease of installation, maintenance, and upgrading.

Before any energy saving actions can be taken, energy consumption is measured and analyzed while data on the installation quality is collected to understand how a building functions in terms of its energy and technical performances. Metering and monitoring form the basis of the Smart Panel system. When this data is shared with an energy management software, it forms a complete that solution simplifies the energy performance management of a building.

> Integrated communication interfaces

> Embedded metering and control capabilities

> Data-driven energy efficiency actions

> Ready to connect to energy management platforms

Improvements are only possible with comprehensive, reliable information

Consolidate the data for analysis and identifying improvements

Take timely and targeted actions for continuous energy savings


Reliable data collection at source is the beginning of savings

The Smart Panel solution automates energy usage data collection to eliminate time-consumingand error-prone manual meter reading. Automatic metering at the source lets you see exactlyhow and where the building is using energy. It also performs intelligent cross references ofenergy usage by zones (offices, lobby, storage, parking, etc.) with usage by type (lighting,heating, hot water for sanitation, etc.). Metering and monitoring form the basis of the SmartPanel solution.

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This cross reference produces a map of the building’s energy performance and helps to

• Facilitate building operation and maintenance

• Ensure energy quality and availability

• Take informed actions that prolong the lifespan of the installed systems

42% eCS

8% ventilation

3% Power sockets

5% Outgoing cable >60A

20% lighting

16% Heating

6% cooling system

9% Rooms on north wing

3% Seminar room

6% Restaurant

4% Car park

7% Boutiques

18% Rooms on east wing

7% Rooms on south wing

22% Rooms on west wing

24% Reception area

Smart Panel lets you combine readings by usage types and zones to identify and implement savings zone by zone.

Our solution carries out the pre-requisite steps for decisive energy efficiency actions by measuring and analyzing energy consumption with four new functions:

On the front panel On remote devices • Smart phones, tablets,

notebooks • Internet browsers

On the devices

Three display locations

Over the last decade, Schneider Electric has revolutionized low voltage switchboard technology to produce the Smart Panel. A tried-and-tested enabler of complete energy management solutions, the Smart Panel gives you real-time and historical data for making informed, cost-effective decisions about your buildings’ total energy usage.

• Collect metering data (water, gas, and electricity)

• Collect data on the status of the circuit breakers

• Allow remote control

• Collect operational support information

Smart Panel: your path to energy savings

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Installed above the modular rail, Acti 9 Smartlink is the command centre for the Smart Panel, consolidating processes, storing all collected data, and transmitting it using Modbus protocol.

This modular smart interface opens access to all the essential energy and electrical status data, supporting better decision making. Acti 9 Control makes it easy to collect not only the readings from protection, monitoring, and metering units, but also from the thermostats, surge protections, and other devices.

As the key component for enabling energy efficiency, Acti 9 Smartlink gives highly precise load control via the same channels. It collects energy data by area to simplify energy management analysis and action, such as reallocation or maintenance scheduling.

Acti 9 Smartlink

PowerLogic multi-function meters monitor key distribution points 24 hours a day, from generators, substations, and service entrances, to mains, feeders, and loads. All essential data is accessible locally on each meter, or remotely through communications. The meters help improve network reliability by tracking real-time power conditions and power quality, monitoring network and equipment status, trending loads, and logging events and alarms. Class 0.5S to 0.2S accuracy and multi-tariff support enable energy efficiency applications, such as sub-metering, sub-billing, and cost allocation.

Powerlogic Pm3000 series, Pm5000 series, and Pm800 series Power meters

FDm 121 display unit• Displays readings of

> trips and operational information > condition of the circuit breaker

• Enables the right decisions for controlling the circuit breaker.

modular Acti 9 monitoring and control devicesUsed for managing the loads remotely or locally to collect data on the status of the loads, this range has a front display panel for showing operational support information to enable quick identification of the sources and origins of a fault.

Boxes, Cabinets and PrismaIn addition to basic functions and enclosures, the Smart Panel solution is enhanced with new features for collecting and transmitting energy data from the main switchboard panel and all subpanels, making it a highly flexible and accurate energy management system. All the panels, from main, division to tertiary, are smart panels with data gathering and transmission functions.

Smart Panel: powerful technologies, easy to implement

energy Server Com’X 200Com’X 200 energy server is a compact, plug-and-play data logger that merges seamlessly with the Smart Panel energy management solution. It consolidates inputs from analog environmental sensors (e.g. temperature), digital readers (e.g. pulsed signals from smart energy or water meters, load running hours), and energy management equipment running over the Modbus protocol. Designed for ease of implementation, data can be transmitted securely via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or GPRS to any energy management platforms. The Com’X 200 energy server is scalable and can be easily adaptable to accommodate future upgrades.

Com’X 200 is a perfect fit with our energy management services, enabling visualization, tracking, and analysis of energy data to support optimization of energy performance and cost management.

In addition to providing protection, the Masterpact and Compact ranges support your complete energy management system by providing energy consumption data, equipment status, and operational support information. Data is accessible locally or remotely thanks to the embedded Micrologic control units.

Masterpact ranges cover 800 to 6300A requirements. Compact ranges cover 100 to 630A.

masterpact NT and NW, Compact NS and NSX circuit breakers and switches

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Designed for metering energy consumed by a single-phase (iEM2000 series) and three-phase (iEM3000 series) circuits, the Acti 9 energy meters range from very basic kWh meters for elementary applications to MID-compliant meters for billing applications to advanced energy meters capable of measuring a variety of electrical parameters. Data is visible locally or accessible remotely via communictions. Acti 9 energy meters located on the circuits with the Acti 9 system gather the information necessary to optimize energy consumption and enable energy efficient practices.

Acti 9 iem2000 series and iem3000 series energy meters


Accurate energy consumption data at your fingertips

Collect to understand

The Smart Panel system is installed in your buildings, reliably capturing all the essential data for cost-saving actions. The next step is giving decision-makers easy access to energy consumption data so that energy efficiency actions can be taken.

Engineered to be communication ready, the Smart Panel enables easy, secure, and timely access to energy data and supports your choice of energy management strategies. Via the Energy Server Com’X 200, a smart data logger, energy data is consolidated and securely transmitted to energy management platforms for storage and analysis.

For access to actionable energy information when and where you need it without having to support and maintain a costly IT infrastructure, the Smart Panel is interoperable with StruxureWare™ Energy Operation energy management services.

A software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, Energy Operation is a combination of software and services that stores and analyzes energy data to identify areas for continuous energy optimization.

Benefit from enhanced energy data access

By presenting a detailed view of a building’s energy usage, the Smart Panel solution is a simple and effective answer to the European Union’s directives for energy performance

Actionable energy data without having to maintain a costly IT team and infrastructure

EnergyOperation

The Smart Panel system is adaptable to the diverse energy management policies of building owners. The Energy Server Com’X 200 also integrates seamless with on-site or third-party energy management platforms.

Smart Panel can transmit data to third-party energy management platforms

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Energy experts from Schneider Electric analyze the data and make recommendations

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With Energy Operation services, Schneider Electric handles the transmission, processing, and storage of all your energy data. By deploying best-in-class practices for physical security, data security, and network reliability, Schneider Electric ensures your data is protected and available when you need it.

• Easily access your data from anywhere via the Internet

• Outsource data storage, backup, and management

• No additional software or server required

• Use the expertise of energy management

• Forecast budget more easily with a service contract

This solution enables data visualisation of: • Predefined load profile and energy consumption reports with timestamps,

in graph or chart formats• Cost summaries for one or more metering devices

• Comparative consumption data for different sites and periods

• Daily metering and average monthly consumption data

efficient and cost-effective data access StruxureWare Energy OperationEnergy Manager's office Schneider Electric

Building

Smart Panel enables secure access to energy data

Secure to ensure energy data protection



Energy Operation delivers analyses on dashboards to give the user a clear understanding of the building’s energy consumption by zone and usage types. This allows building owners and operators to implement appropriate measures for the best use of the energy resources without compromising occupant comfort and productivity.

User-friendly dashboards with point-and-click access to energy performance metrics, current analyses, and historical data, helping to:

• Facilitate daily operations and future investment decisions

• Monitor real-time consumption to highlight areas for improving energy usage

• Allocate and recover costs by process, department, or building

Control and manage costs at all times

The customized reports deliver the right information to the right people at the right time.

Tailor to audience

Automated reports simplify comparison of consumption for different sites and periods.

Your energy data made easy to understand and act on

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Actions from anywhere With easy-to-understand energy data, you can take informed actions, locally or remotely, to get the most out of your energy bills

Personalized reportsHigh level data for executives, details for Facility and Energy Managers, and kiosk or website content for building occupants and public

• Identify previously hidden energy-saving opportunities

• Forecast energy consumption

• Measure and validate saving

Track and optimize energy performance


The service contract fees are partially offset by immediate energy savings.

Data display by usage type to comply with standards and regulations

Energyprofiles

Cost savings are delivered by the Smart Panel in the short-term:

• Using single load control actions to regulate consumption

• Detecting usage issues, such as demand peaks and water leakages

• Improving response time to repairs with alert management functions

In the long-term, our solutions help you get the best energy performance through:

• Planned development of your building’s energy usage

• Informed occupants committed to meeting environmental and economic targets

• Management of investments

• Implementation of smart systems

Quick return on investment

understanding energy management is profitable

Make the invisible visible Analyze your data to quickly spot poor energy performance for corrective actions

the easy-to-implement Smart Panel delivers the data visualization for energy savings

In 3 steps,


Comprehensive support to start and sustain energy savings Schneider Electric and its extensive network of partners optimize the deployment of energy management solutions

Schneider Electric provides training, tools, and services to our partners to help

• Execute safe and regulation-compliant systems

• Shorten project execution time

• Optimize implementation cost

Together with our partners, we bring to every installation:

• Quality service and professionalism

• Industry best practices

• International standards

• Schneider Electric benchmarks

To facilitate the implementation of the Smart Panel and its connection to Energy Operation or other energy management services, you can count on the expertise from Schneider Electric and our extensive network of partners across the globe. This means for every step of the process, from design and procurement through to installation, you can leverage our world-class expertise and timely support to help with completing the project according to specification, on time, and on budget.

• A network of distributors for current product offers and expert technical advice

• Partners, such as panel builders (Prisma partners) or contractors (EcoXpert), that are recognized professionals in efficient and sustainable energy solutions

The support you can count on

panel buildersin 30 countries worldwide, there is always a specialist near you to connect the Smart Panel to your building for energy savings

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Download the free “Designing a metering system for small and medium-sized buildings”white paper now to learn more about energy-saving opportunities.

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