Advanced Energy Monitoring Across University Infrastructure

Delivering advanced energy monitoring and operational visibility across the University of Canterbury’s campus electrical infrastructure.

Customer

University of Canterbury

Industry

Education & Research

Sites

Main Campus
Facilities

Solution

Schneider Electric Power Monitoring Expert

The University of Canterbury required greater visibility across its large and complex campus electrical infrastructure to better understand energy usage, improve operational insight, and support long-term energy efficiency initiatives. With multiple buildings, accommodation facilities, laboratories, and critical environments operating across campus, reliable monitoring and power quality visibility were essential.

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The Challenge

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Operating across a 76-hectare campus with thousands of students and multiple critical facilities, the University required a scalable monitoring platform capable of delivering:


Key challenges:
  • Centralised energy visibility
  • Baseload and consumption monitoring
  • Power quality analysis
  • Operational reporting across multiple buildings
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The Solution

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Quasar Systems designed and implemented a customised Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Power Monitoring Expert (PME) solution tailored to the University’s operational requirements.

Capabilities included
  • Advanced campus-wide energy monitoring
  • Power quality monitoring across key incoming supplies
  • Custom dashboards and reporting
  • Automated notifications for electrical disturbances
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Technology Used

Schneider Power Monitoring Expert, the platform allows facility managers acess to:
  • Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Power Monitoring Expert (PME)
  • PowerLogic ION metering
  • Advanced power quality monitoring
  • Custom dashboards and reporting
  • Automated alarm and notification systems
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Measured Outcomes

Support for long-term energy efficiency initiatives
Improved visibility of campus-wide energy consumption
Customisable reporting and dashboards
Automated disturbance notifications and analysis
“It gives us a very clear picture of what we’re using. We’re now starting to meter down to lighting and power circuits, so splitting the consumption per floor was the latest roll-out in our newest buildings. We can locate big consumers and can tell whether it’s lights being left on or people plugging in appliances and leaving them on overnight, because we can differentiate between our lighting circuits and our plug circuits."
Matt Young
Building Controls Specialist at the University of Canterbury.

Platform Behind the Results

Power Monitoring Expert

A powerful energy monitoring platform that provides detailed visibility into electrical system performance.

Learn More About PME
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