Method and apparatus for determining energy savings
AssigneeEmbertec Pty Ltd
InventorsDomenico Gelonese, Riccardo Gatto
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Abstract
A method for evaluation, measurement and verification of energy savings achieved by an installation of an energy saving device, such as an advanced power strip or energy hub device. The method includes an installer installing an energy saving device in a premises supplied with electricity by an energy supplier. Installation information is recorded and to a monitoring entity, usage data describing the ongoing use and power consumption of the energy saving device is then transmitted to the monitoring entity.
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1-16. (canceled)
A method for determining energy savings arising from installation of an energy saving device in a premises, the method including the steps of:
- a. transmitting installation information to a monitoring entity, the installation information characterizing the installation of the energy saving device in the premises;
- b. transmitting usage data to the monitoring entity, the usage data characterizing the ongoing power consumption of the energy saving device.
An advanced power strip configured to facilitate determination of energy savings arising from installation of the advanced power strip, the advanced power strip being configured to communicate:
- a. installation information characterizing the installation of the advanced power strip within a premises, and
- b. usage data characterizing the ongoing power consumption of the energy saving device,
- to an external monitoring entity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.