We have worked for a long time in order to reduce the energy consumption. By investing in new technology, we can reduce our energy consumption and climate impact.
But the company also aspired to be in the forefront regarding technology for energy optimization in their properties. The previous and more traditional system only considered the outdoor temperature and therefore did not utilize the energy created by the sunlight and heat from the residents.
After a meeting with the Finnish energy optimization team (which is part of Danfoss as an energy optimization unit with a solution known as Leanheat), a test was conducted of the company’s AI-based IoT-solution which monitors, controls and optimizes the indoor temperature in the buildings with district heating as it simultaneously minimizes the peak demand and improves the indoor climate for the residents.
We really wanted to utilize the existing control system and develop it, which was possible with Leanheat. With an integration of the existing system and an installation of apartment sensors, it enables us to easily monitor the temperature and humidity in real time. The flexible Leanheat service has proven well and facilitates the work for us property owners.
The collaboration between Malmegårds Fastighets AB and Danfoss’ Leanheat solution has resulted in a significantly lower energy consumption. They have even managed to reduce the peak demand through the use of self-learning software.
We can see a significant drop in the energy consumption. We have managed to establish a better foundation to control the temperatures in each apartment. If an inbalance occurs, we can easily adjust it. However, this is our first step with Danfoss – in the future we want to create a greater balance in the properties and minimize the maximum energy consumption.
Buildings account for a staggering 40 percent of the world’s energy consumption. And in Europe alone, almost a third of residential heating comes from fossil fuels.
Leanheat empowers district energy networks to optimize the operational efficiency of buildings and increase the comfort of end-users through end-to-end software solutions.
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