Bydgoszcz has successfully expanded its Energy Management System within the DUET project, introducing a series of innovative solutions that will significantly increase the efficiency of urban resource management. The city focused on improving three key areas: energy data collection, budget planning, and climate plan creation. The expansion of the energy management system resulted in the introduction of several new, advanced tools that provide greater control and precision in energy management:
- New utilities (analysis of heat and water consumption):
Natural gas and water have been added to the system's database. Now, data from invoices are automatically read, processed, and stored, and then sent to municipal units for payment. Moreover, the energy management office receives alert notifications in case of any irregularities. This tool allows for the control and improvement of the use of these two key utilities, and the built-in system filtering facilitates data analysis.
- Budget planning:
A new tool enables precise budget planning for municipal units managing buildings. The user can select a base period, specify which utilities should be considered, and enter a percentage cost increase. There is also an option to plan the budget based on historical utility consumption, which facilitates preparing forecasts for the next year in accordance with the Financial Department's guidelines. This module also features system filtering functions.
- CO2 emission calculation for climate plans:
In response to the growing importance of pro-ecological actions, the DUET system has gained a tool for calculating and presenting CO2 emissions for each building or selected group of buildings over a specific period. This function is crucial for monitoring progress in achieving the city's climate plans. Like other new features, this module also has system filtering.
- Improved building analysis and document archiving:
The functionality of building analysis has been significantly improved. Importantly, users can now independently add documents. PDF files with a maximum size of 5 MB can now be uploaded directly to the system. This centralizes all key documents, such as energy contracts, annexes, energy audits, and technical designs for thermorenovation projects, making them easily accessible.
The newly implemented solutions have garnered significant interest. They have been presented to other local governments and during specialist workshops at the Berlin conference organized by EUKI. This demonstrates that Bydgoszcz is becoming a leader in innovative energy management, sharing its experiences and inspiring other cities to similar actions.
Read more: https://www.projectduet.eu/pl/aktualnosci/konferencja-networkingowa-euki-european-climate-initiative-w-berlinie
