{"id":108957,"date":"2021-01-20T21:42:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=108957"},"modified":"2021-01-20T21:42:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:42:10","slug":"start-up-looks-to-help-smaller-commercial-facilities-reduce-energy-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/business\/start-up-looks-to-help-smaller-commercial-facilities-reduce-energy-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"Start-up looks to help smaller commercial facilities reduce energy consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"
SINGAPORE – Mr Jason Tang, founder and chief executive of energy solutions start-up TablePointer, was troubled that commercial facilities left their machines running even when they were not required.<\/p>\n
While energy efficiency solutions were available on the market, they were mostly geared towards larger facilities, and not suitable for smaller operations.<\/p>\n
Mr Tang decided to set up his own company in December 2019, to help smaller firms better manage their equipment operations with an energy management technology platform.<\/p>\n
The 40-year-old did this with the support of utility giant Engie’s venture arm Engie Factory, which has provided mentorship as well as help in product development and customer validation.<\/p>\n
TablePointer works with small- and medium-sized commercial facilities, such as central kitchens and small warehouses, which have equipment that are running constantly.<\/p>\n
It enables them to monitor and control equipment such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning. TablePointer’s experts will analyse the client’s data and operations to recommend a combination of technology solutions and behaviour to reduce energy consumption.<\/p>\n
Its system helps customers save between 10 per cent and 30 per cent of energy consumption, Mr Tang said.<\/p>\n
“Every little (bit of) energy that we save will matter in our challenges with climate change, especially when you multiply that across Asia’s explosive growth.”<\/p>\n
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