Keep energy consumption under control with the Stromfee diary
Energy efficiency is playing an increasingly important role in the hotel industry. With rising energy prices and a growing awareness of environmental issues, hoteliers are looking for ways to reduce consumption. This is where the Stromfee diary comes into play.
Why a specific measurement concept for hotels?
Hotels have a unique structure. They accommodate guest rooms, restaurants, wellness areas and more. Each of these areas has different energy needs. A tailor-made measurement concept helps to monitor consumption precisely.
Core components of the measurement concept
Total Electricity Consumption:
An overview of the hotel's total energy consumption.
Combined heat and power plants (CHP):
These are combined electricity and heat generation systems. Their consumption must be recorded separately as they often make up a large part of a hotel's energy needs.
Individual measurements for each room or for entire floors. This allows you to identify peak usage times and inefficient rooms.
Hallways, lobby, conference rooms and other common areas.
Restaurants, wellness areas or fitness rooms that have special energy needs.
Advantages of the electricity fee diary for hotels
The Stromfee Diary, an AI-powered energy monitor, enables detailed monitoring of energy consumption in real time. Thanks to hardware components that work with the MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) protocol, hoteliers receive accurate data to make informed decisions.
Hotel Measurement Concept: A Comprehensive Introduction
Title: Optimization of energy consumption in hotels: A measurement concept for the future
Hotels are complex facilities with many different energy consumers. A well-thought-out measurement concept is essential to monitor and optimize energy consumption. Using my experience from numerous energy audits in hotels, I would like to introduce you to a basic structure for such a measurement concept.
Used to store excess electricity from the PV system or CHP.
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Monitoring of charging and discharging cycles.
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Condition of the batteries and their lifespan.
Monitoring of charging and discharging cycles.
Condition of the batteries and their lifespan.
Wellness areas with pools, saunas and steam rooms are energy intensive.
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Monitoring the energy consumption of heaters and pumps.
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Water quality and temperature.
Monitoring the energy consumption of heaters and pumps.
Water quality and temperature.
Monitoring energy consumption of indoor and outdoor lighting.
Combined heat and power plant (CHP)
The CHP (combined heat and power plant) is a central energy source in many hotels. It generates both electricity and heat and is therefore an important factor in overall energy consumption.
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Monitoring of electricity and heat generation.
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Recording of maintenance intervals and efficiency.
Monitoring of electricity and heat generation.
Recording of maintenance intervals and efficiency.
Wallcharger for Electric Vehicles (EVs)
With the rise of electromobility, it is important to provide charging infrastructure in hotels.
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Monitoring power consumption patterns.
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Number of charging processes and utilization.
Monitoring power consumption patterns.
Number of charging processes and utilization.
Lighting, ventilation and security systems in parking garages consume energy.
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Monitoring lighting times and intensity.
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Ventilation systems and their efficiency.
Monitoring lighting times and intensity.
Ventilation systems and their efficiency.
Hot Water Systems and Their Efficiency.
Photovoltaic system (PV system)
Solar panels can help hotels reduce their energy consumption and use green energy.
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Monitoring of electricity production.
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Checking the condition and efficiency of the panels.
Monitoring of electricity production.
Checking the condition and efficiency of the panels.
Air conditioning can account for a significant portion of a hotel's energy consumption.
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Monitoring energy consumption depending on the season.
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Efficiency and maintenance intervals.
Monitoring energy consumption depending on the season.
Efficiency and maintenance intervals.
Server rooms and network equipment.
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