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Smart energy management for higher education

Annual energy bills are a major expense for higher education institutions (HEIs). Siemens helps universities reduce this cost with innovative, integrated digital solutions to optimise energy use, creating a resilient campus environment for current and future students.

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Power higher education efficiently

With their scale and complexity rivalling small cities, campuses have substantial energy demands. These energy costs represent a significant expense for higher education institutions, made worse by outdated infrastructure that creates unnecessary waste and strains already tight budgets.

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More cost efficiency and resilience

Address inefficiencies and reduce costs with real-time monitoring and energy consumption control. Smart energy management enhances campus energy infrastructure by enabling prompt issue resolution and reducing power outages.

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New educational and research opportunities

Prepare students for the growing job market in clean energy by integrating smart energy management into the curriculum. A smart energy campus also enables HEIs to secure funding and develop new technologies and practices.

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Sustainability and community engagement

Reinforce a commitment to sustainability by reducing energy consumption and lowering the carbon footprint. This enhances the institution's reputation, engages the community and encourages sustainable practices beyond the campus.

Transform your campus into a beam of energy efficiency

On campus, IoT sensors, predictive analytics and automation work together to achieve energy data transparency, enable effective monitoring and drive targeted improvements, helping HEIs create lasting success.

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Building-level energy monitoring and optimization

Track consumption, perform sub-metering, and identify energy-saving potential by integrating and analyzing data from multiple sources on a unified platform for building-level energy monitoring and optimization with Desigo CC Power Manager.

Key elements

  • Desigo CC Power Manager
  • Facility Insights
  • Advisory & Diagnostic Services
  • BX Energy Manager
  • Facility Performance
  • Energy Optimization Services
  • Energy Performance Advisor
  • Energy System Twin
  • Green Modernization Services
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Foundation for a smart campus

How to lay the groundwork

The transition from traditional to automated, smart, and, ultimately, autonomous campus operations begins with establishing unified sensor networks, building management systems, and cybersecurity solutions that provide the basis for all optimization measures.

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Push the boundaries of what's possible

Discover how our tailored, integrated solutions enable HEIs worldwide to create higher education campuses that ensure well-being, inclusion, and support for students, faculty, and staff.

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University of Florida, US
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Creating a smart, efficient, more sustainable campus

Partnering with Siemens, the University of Florida is creating a smart, highly efficient and more sustainable campus where students, faculty and staff benefit from technology that seamlessly connects the real and digital worlds.

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University of Toronto, CA
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Decarbonizing campus with simple high-impact strategies

University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) partnered with Siemens to cut campus carbon emissions. Strategic building efficiency upgrades demonstrate how simple solutions can deliver significant decarbonization.

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University of East London

United Kingdom

The net-zero roadmap developed with Siemens is putting the University of East London on track to achieve its ambitious target. After reducing carbon emissions, attention now turns to sustainable power generation.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia uses Building X as its asset lifecycle management and digital twin platform to centrally manage and optimize campus buildings and systems.
University of Wollongong, AU
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Reliability and efficiency in campus operations

Building X helped UOW in Australia centralize operations, monitor assets, and boost operational and energy efficiency across its Molecular Horizons Building.

Southern Methodist University in Dallas,TX, U.S., is transforming to meet the evolving needs of the campus staff and students
Southern Methodist University, U.S.
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Smart campus with a top-tier energy management program

Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX, is leveraging a top-tier energy management program and smart technology to achieve substantial energy and operational savings while creating a more efficient, connected campus.

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German University of Technology, OM
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Partnering to drive education and sustainability

Discover the smart campus technologies that enhance the operational efficiency and energy performance of GUtech in Oman.