Meters, dashboards, and AI analytics. eGauge / DENT / Accuenergy in real installs, Modbus vs BACnet, CT installation gotchas, and the move from data to action.
eGauge, DENT, Accuenergy, Setra, Schneider, Leviton — all good options, none right for every situation. This is the decision tree we use to pick submeters for commercial sites, from accuracy class to comms protocol to total installed cost. Based on what we deploy at Eenovators in Kenya and Colorado.
Across the world, energy management is undergoing a quiet revolution. It’s no longer just about generating or consuming power; it’s about understanding it in real time.For many organizations, this shift from delayed reporting to instant insights is unlocking new levels of efficiency, reliability,…
In today’s competitive business environment, efficiency is no longer a choice, it is a necessity. Nowhere is this more evident than in Kenya’s industrial sector, where rising electricity tariffs, unpredictable fuel prices, and global sustainability demands are reshaping the way companies manage…
By Kelvin Musyoki In today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape, businesses and industries are under increasing pressure to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and minimize their carbon footprint. Traditional energy audits have long been a valuable tool in identifying inefficiencies and…
By Mary Korir Energy management systems (EMS) have become increasingly important in businesses seeking to maximize energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. By utilizing EMS technology, companies can monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage to ensure that resources are used…
By Irvine Koech A KPLC smart meter is designed to communicate with Kenya’s Power National Contact Centre through a remote communication channel (facilitated by an antenna attached to the meter). It was introduced to help the utility provider offer more accurate billing services to its customers.…
By Chris Mbori For a very long time, I used to associate project commissioning to the “ribbon cutting” opening event ceremony that marks the official opening of a site. And as much as that could be part of the commissioning process, the term commissioning involves much more than that.…
By Linda Manyala Regional and global partnership development is necessary to drive the strategic goals in business and key factors enabling entry of products and services into new markets. For the energy sector in Kenya and Sub-saharan Africa, the development of partnerships is a component…
By Linda Manyala The implementation of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) as a means of improving energy efficiency in Kenya has been an uphill journey for most facilities due to the financial constraint and lack of resources limiting the ability to implement the recommendations provided in…
By Martin Ochieng Background Two types of technologies draw their application from the need to enable non-contact measurements. These technologies are optical and ultrasonic and have been used by experts worldwide for measurements and instrumentation. Experts carried out experiments in the early…
By Ruth Carol Atieno Why use the eGauge Core instead of a Killowatt meter? The eGauge is a CT meter meaning it measures the power of individual circuits in an electric panel using sensors called current transformers. The eGauge Core is a flexible and very accurate device used when monitoring…
By Ruth Carol Atieno Water is a necessity in a person's daily life routine. The process of measuring water use at a particular time is know as water metering. Water meters are used to measure the volume of water used by residential houses and commercial buildings. A good meter helps you save money…
Energy Auditing involves using various measuring equipment depending on the investigation being carried out. In order to fully understand energy auditing it is imperative to have some idea of the equipment that is used and the various parameters being measured. We have divided this into four…
Energy as we know it is the ability to work and is available in many different forms. It is an influential and most discussed topic of our times since it affects our daily activities. Electricity is one of the many energy forms and since its discovery more than 130 years ago; it has influenced the…
Based Measurement & Verification By Paul Muhia So, you have done your first energy audit, an impressive energy audit report has been shared with you highlighting the sweet money savings that you will be making, with some projects promising short payback period of less than a year… Do you take it…
By Amos Kiprop Energy monitoring and targeting (M&T) This is an energy efficiency technique based on the standard management axiom stating that “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. M&T techniques provide energy managers with feedback on operating practices, results of energy management…
Have a Real Time Monitor I have often wondered why my water bill is so much higher than my expectations and why I pay so much for water yet in my own calculation, I do not use much water in my daily activities. As a tenant, the landlord would bring a water bill – which [...]
By Ombajo Vincent Gedion No nation in Africa has seen the kind of growth that Kenya has experienced over the last decade. Undoubtedly, the Silicon Savannah, now the known name of Kenya, is headed for even better horizons. Being a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, the growth of the…