Goonhilly Earth Station: Real-Time Energy Insight with 165 Sensors
165 sensors deployed, 10% expected energy reduction
Meaningful Insight into Energy Use
Goonhilly Earth Station is a pioneer in the satellite communications industry. In recent years, the 164-acre site has branched into data centre services, deep space communications and high-tech manufacturing — all of which have made heavy demands on its energy consumption. The organisation needed an effective way of monitoring usage, with the insight to make actionable changes.
Improving Operational Efficiency
As part of its £19m Local Energy Market (LEM) trial in Cornwall, Centrica Business Solutions installed 165 sensors across the Goonhilly site. The wireless, self-powered sensors monitor the flow of electricity and deliver energy information to an online analytics platform that can be accessed from a computer, tablet or smartphone.
The energy insights solution improves operational efficiency, uncovers new growth opportunities and reduces business risk. Goonhilly is one of the largest energy insights installations in the UK.
The Results
Goonhilly says the data from the energy insights solution will lead to an immediate 10% reduction in energy consumption across the site. Longer term, the visibility of real-time insights and the granular detail of the monitoring are expected to promote cultural change and drive continued reductions.
Key Metrics
- 165 sensors transmitting real-time energy data
- 10% expected energy savings across the site
- Device-level visibility into energy consumption
"The energy insights solution lets us see exactly how the business uses energy — right down to device level. It gives us the energy intelligence we need to reduce wasted power and improve operational efficiency." — Kevin Wilkes, Satellite Communications Engineer, Goonhilly Earth Station
"We can immediately identify parts of the site that are consuming the most energy including the heating of our corridors and the archive room where we need to keep the heating on to protect documents." — Kevin Wilkes, Satellite Communications Engineer, Goonhilly Earth Station
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