Keeping Classrooms Safe Amid Extreme Heat
New York’s newly signed legislation S3397-A/A9011-A prioritizes student and staff safety by addressing extreme heat in schools. Classrooms hitting 82°F are now considered to be in extreme heat conditions, requiring actions like using fans, opening windows, and providing water breaks. If temperatures exceed 88°F, these spaces are deemed unoccupiable, and evacuation plans must be in […]
T-Star 350: Your Energy Network’s Smart Hub
In today’s decentralized energy landscape, the need for intelligent coordination across distributed energy resources (DERs) has never been greater. Enter the T-Star 350: your energy network’s smart hub. More than just hardware, the T-Star 350 acts as the brain of microgrids and virtual power plants, seamlessly integrating renewable sources, battery storage, and demand-response systems. Built […]
Trends and Accelerators Series: GEBs
The term “Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings” (GEBs) was introduced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to describe energy-efficient buildings equipped with smart technologies and on-site distributed energy resources (DERs) that provide demand flexibility while optimizing energy costs, offering grid services, and meeting occupant needs in an integrated manner. 📈 The Trend: GEBs are transform energy […]
Visualizing Portfolios: Real-Time Insights with Energy Analyst
Managing a diverse portfolio of connected buildings and spaces comes with complex challenges—monitoring energy usage, addressing faults, and meeting sustainability goals. Intellastar’s Energy Analyst simplifies this process, empowering managers to make smarter decisions using advanced visualization tools and real-time data. Energy Analyst includes customizable data slicers to help you focus on what matters most. Filter, […]
What Would You Do with Real-Time KPIs?
What if you could see your energy management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in real-time? Imagine having instant insights into energy consumption, carbon emissions, peak demand, and system performance—all at your fingertips, as they happen. With real-time KPIs, the possibilities are transformative. You could: Intellastar’s Energy Analyst brings this vision to life. Our cutting-edge platform empowers […]
Mastering Capacity in Real-Time: Stay Ahead of Rising Costs
Intellastar’s Energy Analyst and T-Star 350 ensure businesses don’t just survive these changes—they thrive. The T-Star 350 acts as a resilient edge node, enabling lightning-fast responses to grid pricing signals and constrained capacity. With edge analytics enhanced by grid and cloud models, Energy Analyst delivers precise, actionable insights when every second counts. Energy Analyst complements […]
The Hidden Risks of Uncertified IoT Hardware
Not all IoT hardware is created equal, and choosing uncertified gateways or controllers to just connect into your network and power system can introduce serious risks. Beyond performance failures, uncertified devices may expose your operations to regulatory non-compliance and even increase insurance risks! A non-CE-certified device, for instance, could be seen as a liability in […]
From Reactive to Predictive: The Future of Energy Management
Intellastar’s Energy Analyst paired with the versatile T-Star 350 leads the next evolution in active and predictive energy management. Built for real-time performance, Energy Analyst leverage’s the T-Star 350 in a distributed architecture solution to process operational data locally while connecting to the utility grid, enabling fast responses to energy spikes, events, and opportunities. Its […]