For the Italian campus of a major international organization, VINCI Energies Building Solutions Italia implemented an advanced energy monitoring project leveraging the capabilities of the Xsona Energy solution.
After mapping the site’s single-line electrical diagrams to identify strategic points for installing Xsona Energy sensors, the following devices were installed:
- Devices for monitoring key electrical parameters and Power Quality at the site’s main low-voltage switchboard;
- Distributed multimeters for measuring current at floor-level panels.
Real-Time Monitoring and Detailed Analysis
The primary objective of the project was to provide the client with a comprehensive and precise overview of the building’s energy consumption through the installation of Xsona Energy’s advanced sensors at strategic points within the electrical system.
These tools collect real-time energy consumption data, which is processed and delivered to the client through the Xsona IoT platform, enabling:
- High-granularity measurements, monitoring complex parameters such as voltage, current, and harmonics to ensure precise Power Quality diagnosis;
- Distribution analysis, identifying current flows and pinpointing high-consumption areas to enhance overall resource management.
In this way, the client gains a detailed overview that allows timely intervention in the event of anomalies or inefficiencies.
Initial Results and Operational Optimization
A concrete example of the results achieved involves monitoring energy consumption for lighting. Through a heatmap visualization that differentiates energy consumption with a color scale ranging from warm to cool depending on the time of day and day of the week, the system detected areas where energy was being consumed despite the absence of activity.
Thanks to the data provided by Xsona Energy sensors, it was discovered that the lighting system remained active without operational necessity.
Identifying this inefficiency allowed immediate corrective actions to be implemented, such as configuring the lighting system to switch off in the absence of activity or personnel.
This intervention had a positive impact on multiple fronts:
- Energy savings, with a significant reduction in consumption during non-operational hours;
- Cost reduction, thanks to decreased energy demand;
- Environmental sustainability, by cutting waste and reducing the building’s carbon footprint.
Historical Trends and Future Predictions
Data collection is not limited to real-time monitoring!
Thanks to the Xsona Energy solution, historical data is analyzed to identify patterns and trends.
Through a system based on artificial intelligence algorithms, the Xsona IoT platform processes the data and is capable of:
- Predicting future consumption, supporting proactive energy planning;
- Continuously optimizing predictive models, improving accuracy through daily comparison between forecasts and actual data.
This predictive capability translates into more informed energy management and better resource allocation.
Final Assessments and Economic Impact
The project carried out for this client, resulting from the synergy between VINCI Energies Building Solutions Italia and Axians Italia, not only provides advanced monitoring tools but also promotes a culture of efficiency and sustainability aligned with the needs of the most innovative organizations.
Thanks to the integration of energy consumption data with national and European tariffs and costs, an economic monitoring system has been developed that can:
- Provide a clear view of current energy expenditure;
- Produce future economic projections based on consumption forecasts, helping to plan optimization and cost-containment strategies.
The combination of advanced technologies, predictive algorithms, and an integrated vision of consumption and costs makes Xsona Energy an ideal solution to address the challenges of modern energy management.