- Energy Auditing
- Metering and On-Going Service
- Demand Management Initiatives
- Case Study – Gabba Central
- Efficiency Strategies and On Going Management
Energy Auditing:
We can provide Energy Audits Levels 1, 2 & 3 to AS3598:200. We are also certified as an ecoBiz facilitator. Our assessors also have Cert II in sustainability or formal qualifications.
Metering and On-Going Service
All sites with market contracts require an interval meter provided by a metering service provider. Watt Utilities arranges a metering service provider and provides a data storage and analysis service including ongoing maintenance of your account. This can pick up further cost savings that you cannot achieve in standard reviews.
By using our supplier and meters we can provide extra services, by analysing the data we receive direct from your meter.
The services provided are:
- Bill validation: We make sure the retailer is charging you correctly as we receive the same raw data as the retailer. We provide piece of mind that you are being billed correctly.
- Network and Demand Charges: We check your demand figures and network charge category and loss factors to make sure you are being charged correctly. We find a lot of errors in this area.
- Demand Initiatives: We check your demand figures, and identify any savings you have achieved through demand side management initiatives that you have implemented.
- What If Analysis: The data can also be used to do what-if analyses on any DSM initiatives you are contemplating, you have a starting point and the results can be measured to see how successful the program has been.
Demand-side management initiatives:
Including energy efficiency initiatives and load switching. Understanding the impact of peak demand on electricity costs. The aim is to eliminate the peaks and troughs of daily energy consumption and move towards plateau consumption with lower maximum demand. The cost-benefits of maintaining a consistent plateau-style demand can be reflected in significant reduction on basic supply costs to the site. Reviewing "hot spots" and the capabilities and effectiveness against change-over costs of retro-fitting lighting, for example, leads to more efficient outcomes.
Case Study – Contract Negotiation & Level 2 Audit – Gabba Central
Site Details :
803 Stanley Street
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Strata Manager – SSKB - Kim Fenton
Gabba Central has a gross building floor area of 43,154 m2 with seven levels of residential apartments across four towers and three levels of underground car parking. The car parking is designed such that there are seven split levels over three general car park areas, each being assigned to one of three basements. The tower tenancies comprise 271 apartments and several commercial tenancies of varying size covering 4250 m2 of the ground level.
Type :
Strata Title / Resort / Residential / Commercial
Executive summary:
This is a building that had many complexities about it, combining residential and resort living with commercial shops with shared common areas and separate legal entities for the residential towers and the retail lots. With the assistance of the Strata Manager SSKB and a proactive committee some excellent results were achieved.
Legal Issue:
The body corporate had not received a bill since trading and one lump sum bill was issued to pay. Watt Utilities assisted crunching all the numbers to make sure correct charging was applied and credits received this was done for Active Lawyers.
Energy Audit:
A level 2 audit was then requested by the committee to resolve numerous business issues with the ultimate outcome to reduce costs, define common area power, reduce the maximum demand and electricity usage of the building, thus reducing its carbon footprint. Measuring and monitoring equipment was placed on site to asses all common area power.
Tariff Review:
a tariff review was conducted to work out what the best c/KWh option was. A market agreement was chosen and the site was taken to the market for tender.
Findings:
Energy Audit: The energy audit identified energy efficiency cost savings worth approximately $82,000 per annum. These savings represented reduction in electricity consumption of 684,624 kWh per annum or a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 691 tonnes of CO2-e, equivalent to taking 160 cars off the road.
Tariff Review and Contract Negotiation:
Cost reduction in the electricity account for the common area with a saving of approximately $62,000 per annum or 21% actuals have been closer to 32 % per month.
Results:
Based on implementation of recommendations and contract re-negotiations the building is saving approx. $15,000 per month.
