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University of Nottingham Cuts Energy Waste with Schneider Electric

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The University of Nottingham has expanded its relationship with Schneider Electric by implement a new AI-powered strategy for managing energy across its estate – the fifth largest in the UK’s higher education sector.

Schneider Electric’s state-of-the-art Connected Services Hub (CSH) is being deployed to provide 24/7 remote monitoring of the electrical equipment installed onsite. The CSH uses AI-powered digital analytics to deliver real-time, comprehensive insights into estate operations, ensuring preventative or remedial action is acted upon quickly. It does this by directly integrating urgent actions into the onsite engineers’ work schedules. It also identifies energy conservation measures, producing regular reports that offer guidance to the university’s in-house estates team on how to optimise their time and resources more effectively. 

Our challenge is how to optimise our building systems to minimise energy consumption and improve operations given we have a very small team responsible for a large physical estate. Embracing digital technology is helping us work towards our goals.

In addition, Schneider Electric also provides a team of experienced engineers onsite, delivering preventative and condition-based fault remediation, and support and training for the university’s estates team to boost their skills.  

The University of Nottingham is a prime example of an institution striving to improve and create a more sustainable campus for students and staff.

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“Our challenge is how to optimise our building systems to minimise energy consumption and improve operations given we have a very small team responsible for a large physical estate. Embracing digital technology is helping us work towards our goals. Leveraging AI for analysis is like having thousands of eyes scrutinising the estate, significantly boosting what my team and I can deliver,” explains Gavin Scott, Head of Sustainability at University of Nottingham. “Over the years, our relationship with Schneider Electric has evolved into a true partnership. The team at Schneider Electric know our campus inside out and access to its expertise and experience has been invaluable on our journey towards improved energy efficiency.”

Kas Mohammad, Schneider Electric’s VP Digital Energy for the UK & Ireland, adds: “The University of Nottingham is a prime example of an institution striving to improve and create a more sustainable campus for students and staff.

“It is using state-of-the-art technology and expert services to boost productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in its bid to hit its decarbonisation targets.” 

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