Sustainable home energy management is the process of
monitoring and optimizing energy consumption to minimize
energy usage in a house or building.
Dedicated house energy management systems are composed
of both hardware and software that are designed to monitor,
provide feedback, and to control energy usage of the devices
in a house or a building. The system enables house or building
owners to cut down energy wastage and also save on
electricity bills.
The residential sector accounts for a considerable percentage
of the global energy consumption, almost 29%. And with
energy management becoming a crucial parameter for
reducing carbon footprint, energy supply & demand in the
houses must be addressed accordingly.
Energy Consumption Trends
The following are some important trends in domestic energy consumption that make
home energy management systems vital.
Energy Consumption Trends
Households have usually used a
combination of energy sources
(gas, oil, and electricity) to
power loads, but this is switching
to purely electric.
New forms of loads
Technologies are facilitating new
load types in the house, such as
EVs, smart devices, energyefficient
rating appliances etc.
Work-from-home policies
Recent work-from-home (WFH)
practices are considerably
accountable for the increase in
household energy use.
Key Functions of a Home Energy Management System
Top Companies Involved
Latest Tech - Products
Company
Product Detail
Product
With ABB's Everything-off function, one can
leave the house without worrying whether all
of the lights are turned off. With the smart
everything-off function, anyone can turn off all
lights with the touch of a finger.
Schneider Electric has launched "Schneider Home," a first-of-its-kind easy, smart, and sustainable solution for homeowners looking for energy savings. Schneider consists of solar inverter, connected light switches, sockets etc.
The Metasys® automation system from Johnson Controls provides intelligent and energyefficient solution. The system integrates HVAC, lighting, and other systems on a single platform to help people make smarter energy decisions.
Emerson's SensiTM Predict smart HVAC is an
innovative 10-sensor system that can cut HVAC
expenses in a building or home by up to 20%.
The Honeywell's intelligent thermostat with
RedLINK® room sensor gives control over
building cooling and heating systems. The
thermostat can also reduce monthly energy
costs as it is energy-efficient.
Enel X HOMIX is an AI-powered voiceactivated smart home technology. It is an energy-management solution for smart homes that enables users to adjust their heating, lighting, and other home systems with only a few taps on an app.
The Bosch "Energy Manager" is a home energy management system. It integrates with the photovoltaic system in order to intelligently and automatically distribute solar energy around the home.
NEC Energy Management Systems are smart systems that monitor and control household energy consumption. NEC eMS is able to control and optimize energy efficiency by monitoring energy usage.
Notable Patents
Title: Systems & methods for predicting customer compliance with demand response requests
EP2652855B1
Assignee: ABB Lt
The present invention refers to a demand response
system for reducing electricity demand during times of
peak demand. Demand response can be referred to
actions taken by the system or its users to temporarily
reduce the peak electricity demand.
Title: Software-defined
master system for smart
buildings
US20220136722A1
Assignee: Schneider
Electric Buildings LLC
The present invention relates to a smart building automation system. The objective of the system is to optimize efficiency by balancing the need for energy efficiency of the building with the comfort of the
occupants.
Title: Smart thermostat
with model predictive
control
US10495337B2
Assignee: Johnson
Controls LLP
The present invention refers to a demand response
system for reducing electricity demand during times of
peak demand. Demand response can be referred to
actions taken by the system or its users to temporarily
reduce the peak electricity demand.
Title: Systems & methods for predicting customer compliance with demand response requests
EP2652855B1
Assignee: ABB Lt
The present invention refers to a demand response
system for reducing electricity demand during times of
peak demand. Demand response can be referred to
actions taken by the system or its users to temporarily
reduce the peak electricity demand.
Title: Systems & methods for predicting customer compliance with demand response requests
EP2652855B1
Assignee: ABB Lt
The present invention refers to a demand response
system for reducing electricity demand during times of
peak demand. Demand response can be referred to
actions taken by the system or its users to temporarily
reduce the peak electricity demand.
Key Takeaways
In the near future, sustainable home energy management systems may provide significant potential
to control household energy usage by allowing users to track their energy consumption,
communicate that data to linked other devices, and act on received instructions.
Assignees like ABB Ltd, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Emerson, Honeywell, Siemens, Enel X, Robert Bosch and NEC are seen to be active in the domain.
In the near future, sustainable home energy management systems may provide significant potential to control household energy usage by allowing users to track their energy consumption, communicate that data to linked other devices, and act on received instructions.
