Glossary
What is Energy Availability
Posted by Noah Malchman
We lived in a world that runs on energy. Energy consumption peaked before the COVID pandemic reduced global activity,…
What is HVAC?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Amid international disruptions to energy distribution systems and the growing burden of unpredictable weather, many taken-for-granted aspects of infrastructure…
What is Energy Use Intensity?
Posted by Noah Malchman
What is energy use intensity? Countries all over the world are gearing up to meet the Paris Accord emissions…
What is a Smart Grid?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Nowadays, most of the world has access to a large-scale electricity grid, but many places haven’t been maintaining and…
What is a Network Generation
Posted by Noah Malchman
When you look at your phone next to the bar indicating signal strength, there is usually a handful of…
What is Energy Digitalization?
Posted by Josh Malchman
Digitalization is the process by which ICT solutions permeate into the entire economy and daily life. This advent has brought reams…
What is a Microgrid?
Posted by Noah Malchman
A microgrid is almost exactly what it sounds like; a smaller, scaled-down version of a typical central electric grid.…
What is ESG?
Posted by Josh Malchman
ESG benchmarks are a set of standards focused on enterprises’ socially and environmentally conscious operations used as a litmus…
What is Energy Efficiency?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Small optimizations drive energy consumption everywhere. To reduce your energy consumption, you need to understand energy efficiency.
What is RAN?
Posted by Josh Malchman
A Radio Access Network (RAN) is a critical piece of telecom infrastructure that connects wireless-enabled devices to a central…
What is an RTU?
Posted by Noah Malchman
RTU stands for Remote Terminal Unit or Remote Telemetry Unit and refers to a specific type of monitoring and…
What is Smart Energy?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Smart energy is the optimization of energy costs and efficiency by using innovative technology to build and operate energy…
What is ICT?
Posted by Noah Malchman
ICT stands for Information Communication Technology and refers to IT in the broader context of communications systems and management
What is Cell on Wheels (CoW)?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Cell on Wheels (CoW) is a portable cell tower mounted on vehicles such as trucks or trailers that can…
What is PUE?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is the overall efficiency of a facility’s electricity consumption, particularly for data centers
What is Energy Storage?
Posted by Noah Malchman
Energy storage is the process of accumulating energy in particular equipment or systems so that it can be used…
What is IoT (For Energy Management Systems)
Posted by Josh Malchman
IoT or the Internet of Things is a network of devices embedded with sensors that exchange data and process…
What is Fuel Management
Posted by Josh Malchman
Fuel management is essentially the process of monitoring and managing fuel consumption through various solutions to optimize its usage.
What is a Base Station?
Posted by Josh Malchman
A base station is a common term used in telecommunications and is simply a radio receiver with single or…
What is Energy as a Service
Posted by Josh Malchman
Energy as a service is a service offering the customer access to energy and management services, without any commonly…
What is Digital Twin Software
Posted by Josh Malchman
Digital twin software is a virtual simulation of remote or onsite physical assets using their sensor data in order…
What is an MSP?
Posted by Josh Malchman
A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is a company that provides maintenance and support for enterprises network infrastructure and remote…
What is Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Posted by Josh Malchman
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) is defined as a methodology of live observation and control over remote assets, allowing...
What is Edge Computing?
Posted by Josh Malchman
Edge computing is a model of computer operations that is at or near a particular data source like IoT…
What is a Data Center?
Posted by Josh Malchman
A data center is a centralized location that houses networked computers, servers, and devices to store and process mass…
What is Net Zero?
Posted by Josh Malchman
Net Zero is the balance between carbon emissions and greenhouse gasses released and the amount that are removed from…
What is Energy Management?
Posted by Josh Malchman
Energy management is the process of monitoring and controlling energy assets to minimize consumption and maximize efficiency and operations.