1. Using Standards and Technology to
Create Efficiency in
Energy Data Management
AJ Rossman - Smart Resource Labs
Better Buildings by Design
2 / 3 / 2016

2. Housekeeping
Images taken from websites do not imply any
endorsement - just promising offerings
Interactive so we all can learn from each other
Call to action for adoption

3. Starts with
Mass Confusion

4. Technology to Make
Data Management Efficient
Standards & Protocols
= Cost Effective and Useful

5. Technology to Make
Data Management Efficient
Standards & Protocols
Web Applications
= Cost Effective and Useful

6. Technology to Make
Data Management Efficient
Standards & Protocols
Web Applications
Literate Programming
= Cost Effective and Useful

7. Technology to Make
Data Management Efficient
Standards & Protocols
Web Applications
Literate Programming
Service Oriented Architecture
= Cost Effective and Useful

8. Technology to Make
Data Management Efficient
Standards & Protocols
Web Applications
Literate Programming
Service Oriented Architecture
Interactive Charting Tools
= Cost Effective and Useful

9. Standards
Document that specifies something that has the
overwhelming support and agreement of the standards
making body.
- ASHRAE
- ISO
- IEC
- IEEE
- ANSI

10. Protocols
Particular set of rules for engagement
Foundation for Interoperability
Wiring

11. Protocols
Particular set of rules for engagement
Foundation for Interoperability
Wiring Wireless

12. Protocols
Particular set of rules for engagement
Foundation for Interoperability
Wiring Wireless
Network

13. Protocols
Particular set of rules for engagement
Foundation for Interoperability
Wiring Wireless
Network
Data Formats

14. Protocols
Particular set of rules for engagement
Foundation for Interoperability
Wiring
Communications
Wireless
Network
Data Formats

15. Pragmatic use of naming conventions and taxonomies can
make it more cost effective to analyze, visualize, and derive
value from our operational data.
‘Semantic Tagging’

17. Web Applications
http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/definition/Web-application-Web-app
Ubiquitous tool that can be used for:
- Workflow Automation
- Data Validation
- Data Processing
- Data Visualization
Frameworks
Languages

18. Service Oriented Architecture
http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/service-oriented-architecture
Advantages
- Break up responsibility
- Able to use best-in-class technology for each service
- Better testing

19. Standards & Protocols Example
- Information Models
- Data Formats
- Communications Protocols
- System Interfaces
- Best Practices

20. Standards & Protocols Example
Initiatives
- SBData
- oSPARC
- XBRL
- BuildingSync

21. Standards & Protocols Example
Benefits of Standards to the PV Industry
- Lower Cost from Top to Bottom

22. Standards & Protocols Example
Benefits of Standards to the PV Industry
- Lower Cost from Top to Bottom
http://sunspec.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SunSpec-White-Paper-Benefits-of-Standards.pdf

23. Standards & Protocols Example
Benefits of Standards to the PV Industry
- Lower Cost from Top to Bottom
http://sunspec.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SunSpec-White-Paper-Benefits-of-Standards.pdf

24. Standards & Protocols Example
Benefits of Standards to the PV Industry
- Lower Risk
- Ensures interoperability
- Specifying details on performance
calculations
- Increased Flexibility and Scalability

25. Standards & Protocols Example
Sunny Net Session Protocol
Installation #1
Before

26. Standards & Protocols Example
Sunny Net Session Protocol
PV Powered Protocol
Installation #1 Installation #2
Before

27. Standards & Protocols Example
Sunny Net Session Protocol
PV Powered Protocol
Pentametric Protocol
Installation #1 Installation #2 Installation #3
Before

28. Standards & Protocols Example
Fronius
Installation #1
After

29. Standards & Protocols Example
Fronius
Solar Edge
Installation #1 Installation #2
After

30. Web Application Examples
Workflow Automation
Bueno Systems
- 60,000 points from 40 sites starting from scratch
- Runs over 100 Analytic rules to identify a range of
problems
- Wants to build analytic plots automatically on data
import
Effectively skip mapping process all together for setting up
commonly used analytics
From Project Haystack Connect 2015 Presentation
http://www.buenosystems.com.au/

31. Web Application Examples
Workflow Automation
Smart Resource Labs
- Remotely Provisioning Meters
- Feeds into Commissioning
Document
- Intrinsic Versioning of Firmware
- Tracability
Effectively Manage Meter Meta-Data and
Configurations
http://www.smartrl.com/

32. Web Application Examples

33. Web Application Examples
http://energysensei.com/
http://www.automatedlogic.com/
Data Visualization
http://www.smartrl.com/
https://www.skyfoundry.com/file/8/SkySpark-Overview-Brochure.pdf
http://www.drakerenergy.
com/technology/software/intelligent-
array/

34. Literate Programming Examples
Data Validation
IEC 61724

35. Service-Oriented Architecture Examples
Smart Grid
http://w3.usa.siemens.com/smartgrid/us/en/transmission-grid/products/energy-management-
and-scada-system-platforms/scada-system-platforms-tab/pages/service-oriented-architecture.
aspx
http://www.smartrl.com/

36. Literate Programming Examples
Data Analysis - PV
From 2016 Addison Solar Farm
Retro-commissioning Report

37. Literate Programming Examples
Data Analysis -
Buildings
http://www.datadrivenbuilding.org/

38. Interactive Charting Tool Example
Data Analysis

39. Interactive Charting Tool Example
Data Analysis
Google Charts

40. Interactive Charting Tool Example
Data Analysis
Google Charts

41. Interactive Charting Tool Example
Data Analysis
Google Charts

42. Just a Thought….

43. Contact Info
AJ Rossman
Director
Smart Resource Labs
www.smartrl.com
aj@smartrl.com
(802) 503-5523