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A generational energy crisis

The European conflict has caused an energy crisis at a scale not seen in almost 50 years, severely impacting governments, businesses, and households. With energy costs potentially doubling and experts predicting a multiyear crisis, immediate action is required. To close the efficiency gap, you must quickly reduce your consumption, peak demand, and costs.

What steps should you take? Using proven strategies and technologies, we recommend three emergency measures to prepare for this winter while positioning your facilities for greater efficiency in the future.

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The energy crisis in numbers

60%

Reduction in natural gas deliveries from Russia.1

10x

The rise in natural gas prices above the last decade’s average.2

50%

Increase in electricity prices year-over-year due to natural gas shortage.3

80%

Gas in reserve, which points to a needed reduction in consumption.4

How will the energy crisis impact you?

This year — and beyond

While this winter will be challenging, experts predict the energy crisis will continue long into 2023 and beyond. The high and increasing demand for energy coupled with a restricted supply has led some experts to conclude that this crisis could impact residential and commercial users for several years.5

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What can you do to combat the energy crisis?

Measure and monitor

If you do not have an energy management system (EMS), you are missing the critical, detailed data needed to manage energy savings. 

Here is what to do next:

  • Assess facilities to determine needs
  • Install an energy metering system
  • Connect energy monitoring and control

What have we done?

University of Nottingham

One of the UK’s largest universities uses EcoStruxure™ Building Operation for energy conservation solutions to improve campus operations and provide a more comfortable learning environment.

Using our approach, the university, by measuring and monitoring has realised ~15% energy and OpEx savings, ~30% in HVAC optimisation through automation and control, and another ~15% by better decision-making and operational efficiencies.

Explore our energy crisis e-guide

Learn how you can take more control of your business’s energy consumption with our proven three-step approach to help reduce energy use and address energy waste, making your operations smarter and more efficient.
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EU Green Deal webinar series

Our webinar series takes a deep dive into microgrids, leveraging Green Deal recovery funds, and how to become compliant with sustainability standards for building renovations.

Build it for zero carbon: A roadmap to decarbonisation

This paper lays out our holistic, replicable strategy for attaining enterprise-level decarbonisation targets.

Energy crisis blog series

Our ongoing series of blogs explores the growing energy crisis with recommendations for emergency measures to help you withstand it.

Retrofitting buildings for sustainability

With more than 50% of all existing buildings expected to still be in use by 2050, sustainably retrofitting current buildings is a must for a net-zero future.

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EcoStruxure Building Operation

 

EcoStruxure™ Energy Hub

 

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EcoStruxure™ Building Advisor

 

EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert 9.0

 

EcoStruxure Asset Advisor

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What is causing the energy crisis in Europe?

Conflict in Europe is causing an energy crisis. It is impacting governments, businesses, and households. The natural gas supply contraction and, therefore, gas and energy price spikes is causing inflation that residential and commercial users haven’t experienced in decades. Energy disruptions and shortages can devastate European businesses causing temporary shutdowns, layoffs, and reduced hours.

How long will the energy crisis last?

The energy crisis in Europe started in the winter of 2022. Experts are predicting that it will last long into 2023 and beyond. With the increasing demand for energy and restricted supplies, we are facing a multiyear challenge. To solve the energy crisis, we need to close the efficiency gap and reduce consumption, peak demand, and energy costs.

How can I combat the energy crisis?

To overcome the energy crisis, we recommend introducing our three-step proven approach: installing an energy management system (EMS), adding or upgrading an existing building management system (BMS), and optimising operations with integrated digital solutions that provide building analytics and reporting. These steps will help reduce energy consumption and costs while making your operations more efficient and sustainable.