Qonnectis Network meets council challenge to provide simple-to-use multi-utility metering solution.

The search for a metering system capable of being extended to all utilities and to be linked to several buildings at a school in Ruffwood, led Knowsley Council Energy Management Team to Qonnectis. With a complete solution for energy and water efficiency, their remote automated meter reading system allows delivery of precise meter readings to a customised website where the information can be instantly accessed and analysed by engineers at each of the council’s main sites. The real-time monitoring of energy flow and consumption is enhanced by the systems’ data download ability; making historical meter reads accessible and enabling consumption charting and profiling. The team can now monitor on-site energy use 24 hours a day, enabling them to pinpoint any abnormal usage.

Barry McKeane, Knowsley Council Energy Manager and winner of the UK Energy Manager of the Year award 2004, has been impressed with the achievements at Ruffwood. He commented: “The Qonnectis system has made an impact by successfully identifying consumption anomalies, particularly out of normal business hours. Knowsley already has a strong reputation for implementing conservation practices, and this service has given us further scope to allocate resources to reduce utility usage, make substantial savings and help to meet reduced CO₂ emission targets.”