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Malaysian Reserve
19-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Hotel Indalo Park Moves Toward Energy Efficiency with New Energy Management System (EMS)
BARCELONA, Spain, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In line with its long-standing family values and environmental commitment, Hotel Indalo Park has taken a significant step toward sustainability by implementing an advanced Energy Management System (EMS). This digital platform allows for smart energy use based on real-time guest demand, optimizing the building's overall efficiency. Aware of the tourism sector's impact on climate change — according to Nature Climate Change (2018), tourism accounts for around 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with hotels contributing approximately 1% — the Indalo Park team has taken action to reduce its footprint. Thanks to funding received from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, supported by the European Union's Next Generation funds, and within the framework of the 'Last Mile Digitalization Projects for Tourism Companies' program, the hotel has been able to deploy this smart energy solution aligned with global decarbonization goals. The EMS enables centralized control of key systems such as HVAC, domestic hot water (DHW), and refrigeration units — which, until now, operated based on fixed temperature settings. With this technology, these systems adjust their energy use according to actual demand, greatly improving energy performance. The new system is expected to reduce the hotel's energy consumption by 30%, which equates to an annual saving of 247,905 kWh and a reduction of 66,934 kg of CO₂ emissions. Beyond the environmental benefits, the initiative is projected to generate an annual economic saving of €37,904. This innovation adds to more than 30 years of continuous growth for Hotel Indalo Park, a family-run hotel known for its warm hospitality and customer-centered service. Now led by the second generation of the founding family, the hotel remains committed to blending tradition and innovation — offering memorable guest experiences while moving toward a greener future. More information: Photo – –
Zawya
17-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
RelyEZ to Showcase Full-Lifecycle Energy Solutions at Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, Following Commissioning of 1.5GWh in China
Fresh off the successful commissioning of four landmark energy storage projects totalling 1.5 GWh in Yunnan Province, China, RelyEZ ( is bringing its global expertise and proprietary technology to Africa. At Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, the Tier 1 energy storage leader will showcase its advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) and AI-powered energy management platforms, underscoring its commitment to powering Africa's clean energy transition. The Yunnan projects—located in Yao'an, Yongde, Nanhua, and Xundian—mark a significant engineering feat. Completed by the end of May 2025, these four large-scale BESS installations were delivered fully in-house, from early-stage development and investment structuring, to engineering design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. RelyEZ's vertically integrated execution model gave the company full control over quality, cost, and schedule, even in some of China's most complex terrains and grid environments. At the heart of these projects are RelyEZ's flagship products: the GridUltra5016 liquid-cooled BESS cabins and the EnergyHub Energy Management System (EMS). These technologies enabled enhanced system efficiency, safety, and grid adaptability—demonstrating RelyEZ's unique ability to deliver high-impact, bankable energy storage solutions at scale. 'These projects prove that full-lifecycle execution isn't just a vision—it's how we operate,' said Ms. Naomi Zhang, CEO of RelyEZ. 'We believe that Africa is the next frontier where this proven project approach, powered by our proprietary technologies, can deliver real impact.' Proven Impact in Africa RelyEZ's presence in Africa already includes key installations such as a 2 MW/6.4 MWh solar-diesel-storage microgrid in Chad and a 5 MW/10 MWh national green energy project in Côte d'Ivoire—each engineered for weak-grid or off-grid scenarios where reliability and adaptability are essential. At AEF 2025, RelyEZ will present its full-spectrum capabilities, including: Proven Hardware: The GridUltra5016 BESS with advanced liquid cooling for thermal safety and performance in harsh environments. AI-Powered Optimization: The EnergyHub EMS and cloud-based EnergyCloud platform, enabling predictive maintenance, intelligent dispatch, and lifecycle extension. Turnkey Execution: All-in-house project delivery—from design to commissioning—with a proven track record in both emerging and mature markets. Visit RelyEZ at Booth E20 AEF attendees are invited to Booth E20 to connect with RelyEZ's commercial and technical teams, discuss regional project opportunities, and explore how RelyEZ's integrated product and project approach can support Africa's clean energy goals. CEO Ms. Naomi Zhang will also speak during the forum to share lessons learned from global deployments and insights into future trends in energy asset management. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of RelyEZ. About RelyEZ: Founded in 2019, RelyEZ is a global leader in integrated energy storage solutions with over 13 GWh of capacity delivered across 200+ projects worldwide. Recognized by BloombergNEF as a Tier 1 global energy storage provider and named an S&P Global Top 10 Original BESS Manufacturer, RelyEZ designs and develops all critical system components in-house, including its PCS, BMS, EMS, and EnergyCloud platform. The company is committed to 'making reliable clean energy accessible to everyone,' delivering safe, intelligent, and efficient solutions to power a sustainable world. For more information, please visit:
The Verge
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
Apple's smart home didn't get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming to the Home app around energy management. In a video posted to the Apple developer site this week, the company outlined its new EnergyKit framework, which allows developers to integrate energy data from Apple Home in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to reduce or shift the electricity usage of their devices to prioritize cleaner and/or less expensive energy. So, for example, your thermostat can reduce its energy use when prices are higher, and your EV can generate a charging schedule based on forecasted prices to save you money. The Home app can already display your electricity usage and electricity rate, plus the availability of clean energy via the Grid Forecast widget, when connected to your utility provider. (Currently, PG&E is the only supported utility company.) With EnergyKit, developers can use a feature called EnergyKit Guidance that uses these data points to create actions for their devices to reduce or shift energy use. Apple's documentation says EnergyKit is currently designed to work with EV chargers and smart thermostat apps. Today, several individual products offer these features. Ecobee and Google Nest thermostats can shift their energy use based on factors such as clean energy availability and rates, and work with demand response programs, and most EV chargers have apps that can create schedules based on energy data. While EnergyKit is designed to bring data securely from Apple Home into the manufacturer's app, you can see the potential here to one day manage all of these devices and functions from within Apple Home. It could be laying the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system (HEMS): a system that can monitor, control, and optimize your energy usage. We're already seeing this implemented in smart home platforms like Samsung SmartThings with its AI Energy Mode, Homey (owned by LG), and others. Apple has a lot of catching up to do, as its platform doesn't currently support energy monitoring from connected devices. This could lay the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system This is likely why EnergyKit is focused on allowing developers to integrate the data from Apple Home into their own apps, as Apple Home doesn't support EV chargers or energy monitoring of thermostats. However, with Apple's deep involvement in the Matter smart home standard, it's possible that support for these devices might come to Apple Home. Matter recently added support for most major appliance types as well as energy-intensive devices like heat pumps and electric water heaters, all of which could now more easily be integrated into Apple Home via Matter. The standard also supports battery energy storage systems and solar power devices such as inverters, panels, and hybrid solar / battery systems. When you connect the dots, it seems that this could be a natural next step for Apple's smart home ambitions.
Hospitality Net
09-06-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Nomadix Launches Energy Management Solution to Reduce Properties' Operational Expenses and Enhance Sustainability
PLANO, Texas – June 9, 2025 —Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced its new Nomadix Energy Management Solution that addresses the market need to reduce operational costs and reach sustainability goals. The Nomadix solution is one of the lowest cost-of-ownership offerings on the market, while also achieving a quick return on investment (ROI). Energy management systems (EMS) are high-impact investments that deliver proven value and a measurable ROI. In fact, for the hospitality and lodging industry, Energy Star's findings for heating and cooling show that 'EMS can enhance guest comfort while reducing energy costs by 35 to 45 percent.' Additionally, MDU properties, including military housing, senior living, and student accommodation, can expect OPEX savings up to 20 percent when implementing smart home devices such as EMS, according to Parks Associates research study, Smart Properties: the Value of IoT for MDUs. "Smart thermostats and energy management systems reflect what today's residents expect—simple, intuitive technology that delivers real value. They help reduce costs and support a more connected, responsive living experience,' said Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates. 'Nomadix leveraged its expertise in digital security and cloud technologies to create an energy management solution that addresses many industry pain points for hotels,' said Jeff Johns, global vice president of EMS business development at Nomadix. 'The Nomadix Energy Management Solution targets the high cost of networking by eliminating extra on-premises equipment and extra networks that make these systems more complex to deploy and maintain.' 'In today's economic climate, multifamily owners and operators are focused on operational efficiencies,' said Sandy Jack, vice president of strategic relations - Multifamily at Nomadix and Vingcard. 'An EMS platform is one of the most effective investments to reduce costs and increase asset value.' Effective energy management is critical to enable properties to reduce power usage, combat rising utility costs and support sustainability goals, while simultaneously not adding complexity and labor requirements for staff. Compared to legacy energy systems that typically are more complicated, costly and often use offline thermostats, Nomadix prioritizes a digitally secure, cloud-native architecture that leverages existing IT infrastructure and eliminates the need for on-premise servers, extra hardware and proprietary networks to manage. Below are the highlights of the Nomadix Energy Management Solution: A modern thermostat with large, easy-to-use display and an HVAC controller that is securely connected to the Nomadix Cloud over the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. Platform designed to meet energy efficiency building code requirements for hotels, multifamily, senior living and student housing projects. A cloud-native platform for centralized above-property device monitoring and control. It enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates, notifications, as well as analytics and reporting for smarter energy management. Dynamic controls from the Nomadix Cloud that can respond to changing conditions. This is done without the increased cost or complexity of storing this logic in the smart thermostat. Ability to leverage occupancy information through the property management system (PMS) and can optionally be expanded to deliver additional services. Modern smart wireless (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, BLE, NFC) thermostats and controllers that support connectivity with most HVAC systems and sensors, enabling efficient room-level energy control. Nomadix will showcase its new Energy Management Solution this week at Apartmentalize Las Vegas in booth #1466 and next week at HITEC Indianapolis in booth #3006. For more information, visit About Nomadix Nomadix, an ASSA ABLOY company, brings connected experiences to life. For over 25 years, Nomadix has been a trusted vendor to the world's largest brands, delivering powerful and personalized connectivity and digital engagement solutions designed with real people in mind. Providing the backbone of visitor-based networks and managed Wi-Fi to properties and venues of any size in over 150 countries, Nomadix enables companies to connect, manage and engage in ways that redefine their digital customer experiences, help them make better business decisions and increase customer lifetime value. For more information, visit Aubrey Coggins Director of Marketing
Malaysian Reserve
19-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Introducing ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management
New solution seamlessly connects ecobee smart thermostats with Generac Home Standby Generators and PWRcell 2 Solar Battery Storage Solution WAUKESHA, Wis., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), a global leader in energy solutions, today announced the launch of ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management, an all-new smart thermostat that integrates with Generac Home Standby Generators and Generac PWRcell 2 Solar Battery Storage Solutions to improve real-time system visibility and make home energy management more seamless for homeowners. At a time when Americans are seeing both rising energy costs and more frequent power outages – with 1.5 billion hours of outages taking place in 2024 alone – ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management is the latest in Generac's suite of residential energy technology solutions that provide reliable, more efficient, and better managed energy solutions. 'As energy costs climb and power outages escalate, we're bringing together Generac Home Standby Generators and ecobee smart thermostats into one integrated solution that helps adapt automatically to homeowners' energy needs, and deliver significant energy savings, increased comfort and control,' said Kyle Raabe, President of Consumer Power at Generac. ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management intelligently manages HVAC systems to not only optimize home energy consumption but also reduce the size of the backup system required. This new all-in-one solution eliminates the need for additional hardware, ultimately reducing total installation costs and improving overall system affordability. ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced is also outfitted with advanced occupancy sensing technology that reacts to homeowners' habits, delivering effortless energy and cost savings of up to 26%* on annual heating and cooling bills. 'We're excited to be able to provide homeowners greater control and confidence in managing comfort in their homes without compromise,' said Greg Fyke, President and CEO of ecobee. 'With the launch of our new Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management, we not only intelligently optimize heating and cooling in the home but also coordinate electrical loads during generator startup to keep the lights on during an outage.' June 2025 AvailabilityBeginning next month, ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Energy Management will be available to order through Generac's extensive dealer network. Additionally, Generac's new PWRcell 2 Solar Battery Storage Solution will begin shipping in the coming months. The new solution elevates the standard for solar battery storage, providing capability for significant electricity bill savings by storing energy from solar panels and providing reliable backup power during outages. Each PWRcell 2 system includes an ecobee by Generac Smart Thermostat Enhanced for intuitive in-home monitoring and energy consumption optimization. For more information on boosting home energy independence, visit to locate your nearest authorized installer. With over 10,000 and growing providers nationwide, potential buyers and current home energy system owners can enjoy these next-gen solutions. *Compared to a hold of 72°F/22°C. Actual savings will vary based on several factors, such as use, weather, and energy costs. About GeneracGenerac is a total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products serving the residential, light commercial, and industrial markets. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the automatic home standby generator category. The Company continues to expand its energy technology offerings for homes and businesses in its mission to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions. For more information about Generac, visit About ecobeeecobee Inc. was founded in 2007 with a mission to improve everyday life while creating a more sustainable world. Today, ecobee continues to innovate with smart home solutions that solve everyday problems with comfort, security, and conservation in mind. With ecobee's devices and services, ecobee continues to encourage Smart Owners to imagine what home could be. In 2021, ecobee joined Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions, and other power products. Generac and ecobee share a vision to deliver a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for customers and communities. The Generac and ecobee home of the future will be more comfortable, secure, resilient, and efficient. For more information about ecobee, visit Media Contact: Jonathan | (312) 402-7167
