comprehensive energy monitoring

Potentially. Compatible digital meters already installed in switchboards may be able to communicate with a central monitoring platform. Planit Charge can review the installed metering, configure compatible devices and commission the communications network and EnergyHub platform to bring the system together.

For the individual energy data required under J9D3 for applicable buildings over 2,500 m², the meters must be interconnected by a communications system that collates the data into a single interface. Planit Charge can integrate compatible meters through a central gateway and configure Schneider Electric EnergyHub to provide central monitoring and reporting.

For applicable buildings or sole-occupancy units over 500 m², NCC 2022 J9D3 requires meters configured to record time-of-use gas and electricity consumption. Buildings over 2,500 m² have additional requirements for separately recording specified major services and bringing that data through a communications system to a single monitoring interface. Planit Charge can configure and commission the metering, communications and monitoring infrastructure required for applicable projects.

For applicable buildings over 2,500 m², J9D3 identifies services including air-conditioning, artificial lighting, appliance power, central hot water, certain lifts and other internal transport, renewable energy, EV charging, battery systems and other ancillary plant. The exact requirements depend on the building and relevant exemptions.

Energy monitoring measures and records how energy is being used across a building. Rather than relying only on the main incoming meter, a monitoring system can provide visibility of individual services such as air-conditioning, lighting, general power, lifts, EV charging and other major electrical loads.

Energy submetering uses additional meters to measure the consumption of individual services, equipment or areas within a building. This provides more detailed information than the main incoming meter and allows building operators to better understand where and when energy is being used.