Let´s Think is about considering a new point of view for an existing topic or discovering a new topic of interest. The aim of this communication is to establish a creative discussion platform, where clients and the Intergroup team can jointly focus on a question that we may have all asked many times, but not found an appropriate answer for. Or a question that just simply requires a new type of answer due to the changing climate in your business.
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Let´s Think is about considering a new point of view for an existing topic or discovering a new topic of interest. The aim of this communication is to establish a creative discussion platform, where clients and the Intergroup team can jointly focus on a question that we may have all asked many times, but not found an appropriate answer for. Or a question that just simply requires a new type of answer due to the changing climate in your business.
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A Building Energy Management System (BEMS) vendor who specializes in optimizing HVAC power consumption faced the challenge of competing with highly subsidized energy in the Middle East oil producing countries. At first glance, the incentive for users to act more efficiently seemed low.
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While traditional power grids were captive systems with a centralized control center, smart grids are set to become a network of integrated micro-grids that can monitor and upgrade and restore themselves. Feeding data back into the grid is a necessary prerequisite for such intelligent demand management, but it also means opening Pandora’s box.
...Data collected from sensors is the fuel in this sensitive ecosystem. The more precisely you can predict the consumer’s demand profile, the better you can optimize power supply, making your business model more profitable. Although precise profiling is beneficial for both consumer and supplier, European law and even stronger German regulations protect personal data and limit the collection of this information. Violating these laws could lead to personal liability at CEO level.
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