Background Story
The client is one of the largest retail chains in the region, operating numerous outlets across shopping malls and standalone locations. As part of their sustainability initiative, they recently undertook an energy efficiency upgrade, focusing on HVAC systems, LED lighting retrofits, and refrigeration units. However, with energy usage varying across different store formats and locations, they faced difficulties in accurately measuring the impact of these efficiency measures. They needed a centralized, digitalized approach to track and verify energy savings across their portfolio. Ark Energy was engaged to be the M&V consultant on this project. Challenge
The client, a well-known retail chain with multiple locations, faced rising energy costs due to inefficient HVAC and lighting systems. They required a digitalized M&V approach to track energy savings from their recent efficiency upgrades, ensuring compliance with sustainability targets. A key challenge was the variability in energy consumption across different stores, making performance assessment complex. Additionally, real-time data accuracy was crucial for effective decision-making, but existing manual tracking methods were inefficient and prone to errors.
Main Objective
The primary objective of this project was to establish a comprehensive M&V framework that would enable the client to: - Achieve accurate tracking of energy savings post-retrofit
- Standardize energy performance assessments across multiple locations
- Automate reporting to align with industry best practices and sustainability go
Approach
To address these challenges, Ark Energy deployed its advanced energy management solutions to streamline M&V reporting:
Integrated Ark Energy’s M&V solution with the client’s existing BMS to enhance data accuracy and reporting.
Deployed high-resolution energy monitoring tools to track consumption patterns across multiple locations
Implemented automated analytics to identify inefficiencies and suggest real-time optimizations
Ensured compliance with IPMVP standards through precise digitalized reporting
Results
The results that were generated from the project include the following:
10-15% energy savings across multiple retail outlets through optimized HVAC and lighting operation
Enhanced real-time data accuracy, reducing errors and manual tracking inefficiencies
Automated M&V reporting, allowing the client to seamlessly track savings and sustainability progress