By reducing stand-by consumption and turning lights, heating, and appliances off outside of opening/usage hours, businesses can reduce their energy spending and carbon footprint remarkably.
The UK-based company GridDuck offers an energy management system that makes it easy for businesses to become aware of and reduce their energy consumption by enabling electricity monitoring, remote control, and automation of appliances.
The solution consists of a variety of devices from Develco Products and 3rd party companies as well as software developed by GridDuck.
A secure and flexible energy management solution
For their solution, GridDuck was looking for a hardware partner that could supply reliable and secure Zigbee devices. Due to its high level of security and frequent use in energy management systems, the Zigbee protocol is a great fit for GridDuck’s solution.
The Zigbee-based devices offered by Develco Products are mature and thoroughly tested and have been used in various solutions, including energy management and security. They are reliable and secure, ensuring that the data collected is accurate and protected.
The gateways also enable a flexible, multi-protocol solution as they make it possible to connect to devices via different communication protocols such as Zigbee, Wireless M-Bus, and Bluetooth Low Energy. To ensure a reliable internet connection, the Squid.link gateways can connect to the internet via Ethernet, WLAN, or cellular networks.
The development tools and comprehensive developer documentation of the Squid.link gateways made it easy for GridDuck to develop their application on top of the gateway.
Easy-to-use and self-sustaining system for electricity reduction
GridDuck offers its customers an end-to-end energy management solution that makes them aware of their electricity consumption and provides an easy way to reduce consumption through automation. New customers can book a demo within 1-2 weeks and quickly get started on saving energy.
The system is easy to install and requires a low amount of maintenance. GridDuck’s application provides a step-by-step guide for the installation of the devices so that no or little professional installation is required.
Once set up, the solution is self-sustaining. It collects the necessary data without disrupting the employees’ workflow and makes their work easier by reducing manual readings and on/off switches.
Example: 35% lower energy consumption at the London Cocktail Club
The London Cocktail Club, a group of bars in London and Bristol, adopted the GridDuck system in order to save money on electricity costs and reduce their environmental impact.
By installing smart plugs in their drink fridges and ice machines and automatically shutting them off during closing times, the London Cocktail Club was able to reduce their electricity consumption by 35% on their appliances without creating extra work for their employees.
The solution also alerts the user of unusually high electricity consumption, enabling them to assess the energy efficiency of their appliances and identify maintenance issues.
Example: Yearly cost reduction of £911 at Bowles and Walker’s factories
Bowles and Walker is a manufacturing business specializing in injection molding and owns equipment for producing a diverse range of products for the retail, medical, and pharmaceutical industries.
The company’s machinery consumes a large amount of electricity resulting in high spending for the company. With GridDuck’s system, they were able to measure the electricity consumption of different units and identify equipment with particularly high consumption.
By replacing or removing these machines, Bowles and Walker is able to save £911 per year. They have also avoided costs of £20 000 thanks to GridDuck’s system.