TVNZ – Optimising Energy Costs Through Intelligent Load Control

Automated energy management enabling TVNZ to respond to spot-market electricity pricing in real time.

Customer

TVNZ

Industry

Media & Broadcasting

Sites

TVNZ Auckland Broadcast Centre

Solution

Quasar Control

TVNZ’s Auckland broadcast facility operates significant electrical infrastructure to support studios, production systems, cooling, and building services. With an average electrical load of around 1.2 MW, managing electricity costs efficiently is critical.

To improve cost control and operational visibility, TVNZ partnered with Quasar to implement an automated load-management system capable of responding to fluctuations in the electricity spot market.

The Challenge

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A shift from fixed electricity pricing to the spot-price market created both an opportunity and a challenge for TVNZ.

Electricity tariffs can fluctuate significantly throughout the day, meaning costs can increase rapidly during high-demand periods. TVNZ needed a system that could:

Monitor electricity prices in real time
Automatically respond to tariff spikes
Maintain operational continuity for broadcast operations
Centralise control of the building’s electrical infrastructure

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The Solution

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Quasar designed and implemented an automated energy control system using Quasar Control software integrated with TVNZ’s electrical infrastructure.The platform continuously monitors electricity spot-market pricing and automatically shifts load between mains power and the facility’s on-site generators when tariffs exceed a predefined threshold.This automated process allows TVNZ to minimise energy costs without interrupting operations.

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Technology Used

Quasar Control Energy Management Platform
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The platform allows facility managers to:

Real-time electricity price monitoring
Automated load and generator control
Integration with building electrical systems

Dashboard display showing monthly energy costs, totals, site statuses, and system actions in graphs and tables.

The platform also enables TVNZ to participate in demand-response programmes, helping stabilise the electricity network during periods of high demand.

Measured Outcomes

Reduced electricity costs by responding to spot-market pricing

Automated switching between grid supply and on-site generation

Centralised control of building electrical infrastructure

Real-time monitoring of load and energy
pricing

Platform Behind the Results

Quasar Control

The solution is powered by Quasar Control, an intelligent load-management platform that enables automated switching between electricity sources based on real-time pricing.

At TVNZ, the system manages approximately 1.2 MW of electrical load across 12 building load groups, including major energy consumers such as chillers, pumps, and air-conditioning systems.

Operators can monitor electricity prices, building loads and system status through a central dashboard, providing complete visibility and control of the facility’s electrical infrastructure.

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TVNZ – Optimising Energy Costs Through Intelligent Load Control

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The Challenge

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Technology Used

Measured Outcomes

Platform Behind the Results

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