Energy Monitoring

Introduction to Energy Monitoring

All too often, educational facilities encounter a high degree of energy wastage occurring during day to day running of the site, which is challenging to identify or address without manual intervention. Consistent wastage from both Gas and Electricity consumption is driving energy bills higher, month on month and year by year. This inefficiency increases the size of your School’s carbon footprint, contributing to national energy wastage in the UK. Recent COP-26 proceedings held in Glasgow UK, between October – November 2021, highlighted that efficient energy planning has become a necessary reality, as the UK Government introduces greener measures.

ScienceScope’s latest project developments, in partnership with SmartCool, the HOPES Sustainability Project introduces IoT based energy monitoring technologies to schools around the UK. Our energy monitoring devices are installed across the energy distribution network of Schools. Using the Centrica Power Radar energy monitoring platform highlights energy consumption for Gas and Electric in real time.

Product Insight

ScienceScope have developed new Energy Monitoring packages available to view on the Exploratory website.

Bespoke packages are available via consultation.

Service Provision

Software

ScienceScope Exploratory
Centrica Power Radar
Data Visualisations

Educational Resources

Data-led teaching resources
Lesson Plans and Activities
Group Projects

Support

Smart Energy Monitoring system installation
Technical Support for software and hardware
Guides and Instructions

Physical Hardware

IoT Main Intake Energy Monitor
IoT Bridge
Up to 3 Phase Sensor

Weather Station

Solar Sensor
Wind Sensor
Temperature Sensor

Product Benefits

Data Access

24 hour pattern usage down to 5 minute intervals
Live Energy Consumption Data
Historical Energy Consumption Data

Efficient Energy Planning

Confirmation of accuracy of metered billing
Usage pattern analysis
Baseload analysis

Savings on Energy Costs

Initial Consultation to address energy concerns
Estimate of potential savings on energy billing
Reclaim overcharging if errors are identified

Product Summary

The IoT Energy Monitoring Project provides the following benefits to participating schools:

Installation of IoT based energy monitoring devices
Power Radar; Effective IoT based energy monitoring online platform
Provision of STEM learning resources for the classroom

Energy Data gathered by these devices is securely transmitted over cellular networks and stored securely in the cloud. The Power Radar platform provided by Centrica Business Solutions allows participating schools to review energy monitoring data gathered throughout daily operations in order to diagnose potential issues and wastage that can be addressed to enable more efficient energy management.

In addition to this service provision, educational resources are being developed to be made available to participating schools for use in the classroom to support STEM learning about climate change and energy management issues.

The opportunity for your school to become involved in this project is still open! You can find out more about current participation by reading the Hopes Sustainability project blog post.