Edison Next highlights the role of BMS systems in reducing energy costs in buildings by up to 25%.

With the full recovery of activity in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, retail, and commercial, energy consumption is once again at the center of the debate on sustainability and efficiency. In this context, Edison Next, a specialist in energy and environmental solutions and a subsidiary of the EDISON group and the French giant EDF, emphasizes the importance of having digital tools that allow for intelligent management of consumption. All of this aims to guarantee the competitiveness of companies and advance towards decarbonization. One of these tools is Building Management Systems (BMS), systems capable of monitoring and controlling key elements such as HVAC, lighting, ventilation, or technical equipment. According to European standards, BMS can achieve savings of up to 25% in energy consumption in high-demand buildings, such as hospitals, hotels, data centers, offices, or large commercial spaces. The energy impact of these sectors is considerable: hospitals consume nearly 6% of the total tertiary sector, hotels around 4% with very pronounced peaks in high season, large retailers and shopping centers exceed 8%, and data centers can reach 1,000 MWh per year per installation. An innovative energy management model To address this challenge, Edison Next has created EdisonCare, a remote maintenance and monitoring service that replaces the traditional model of periodic visits with continuous, automated supervision. Based on IoT technology, it offers complete system coverage, from sensors and actuators to alarms and performance parameters, and is supported by a team of specialists who work alongside the technicians at each facility. In addition to reducing consumption, EdisonCare improves the reliability and lifespan of equipment. Thanks to predictive maintenance, it can reduce unexpected events by nearly 30%, optimizing the daily operations of companies in various sectors. Currently, Edison Next manages more than 2,000 buildings throughout Spain, with significant results in energy savings and operational efficiency. In other words, digitalization, intelligent monitoring, and real-time control are no longer just an option, but a necessary condition for companies to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding environment in terms of sustainability. Immediate savings measures Beyond digitalization, Edison Next reminds us that there are simple actions companies can take to save energy. These include reorganizing workspaces to make the most of natural light, replacing traditional lighting with LED technology, which can reduce costs by up to 80%, installing motion sensors in common areas to avoid unnecessary consumption, or adjusting HVAC by keeping air conditioning at 27°C in summer and heating at 19°C in winter, relying on natural ventilation whenever possible. It is also crucial to turn off computers and equipment at the end of the day to reduce so-called “phantom consumption,” which can account for up to 11% of electricity costs.