Advisory & Implementation of Energy Management for a Tower in Dubai Marina

Background

The client had previously engaged Ark Energy for energy retrofit work. However, after the measurement and verification reporting period concluded and the ESCO departed, the client experienced a concerning decline in energy savings performance, losing approximately 10–15% annually. This deterioration threatened the integrity of 1.1 million AED in realized savings. The client sought a solution to monitor asset performance and preserve their energy savings achievements.

The Challenge

• Limited Data Visibility — The existing metering infrastructure did not provide live access to high-definition data trends.
• Inconsistent Reporting — Absence of regular, well-structured energy savings reports essential for maintaining savings integrity.

Main Objective

The project aimed to integrate an energy management system addressing specific client needs:

• Independent of the ESCO, with ease of customization and a cost-effective platform.
• Enables ISO 50001 certification and automated measurement and verification reporting per IPMVP standards.
• Verifies data quality and validates communication with field sensors.
• Provides a user-specific interface and a smooth dashboard and reporting experience.
• Monitors performance of process equipment and field sensors with AI capability.
• Provides data analytics essential to investigate conservation measures.
• Integrates into the BMS to avoid any data manipulation and stores data indefinitely.

Our Approach

1. Digitalization Assessment — Strategically prioritized energy equipment and KPIs for monitoring; evaluated digital maturity for efficient data connectivity.
2. Gateway Integration — Established connection to capture data from field sensors and meters, channeling data into the arkEMIS platform.
3. Verification & Validation — Benchmarked received data against historical trends to ensure quality and accuracy.
4. Customization — UX/UI design creating customized dashboards and automated reports tailored for each client team based on access rights.
5. Alarm Configuration — Set up proactive notifications and alarms to address potential issues.
6. Go Live — Activated all analytical modules, initiated automated reporting and alarms, and deployed Data Analysts and Energy Managers for optimal functionality.

The Results

• One unified, OEM-independent platform for all facilities.
• Live energy dashboard with data capture and visualization, available anytime, anywhere, on any device.
• Meters and sensors condition assessment, with data quality validation.
• Independent and automated measurement and verification of energy savings based on IPMVP standards.
• State-of-the-art data analytics, including efficient operations simulations enabling ISO 50001 compliance.
• Automated notifications, alarm triggers, anomaly and drift detection.
• Automated root-cause analysis and work orders with AI capability.