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Energy Management

Energy management is the systematic monitoring, control and optimisation of energy consumption and production within buildings, facilities, industrial operations and broader infrastructure systems. The discipline encompasses technologies, processes and strategies designed to reduce energy waste, lower operational costs, improve efficiency and minimise environmental impact. Energy management systems typically integrate hardware such as sensors, meters and controllers with software platforms that collect real-time data, analyse usage patterns and automate adjustments to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and other energy-consuming equipment. Applications span commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, data centres, microgrids and utility networks, where energy management supports demand-side response, load balancing and integration of renewable energy sources. The sector has grown in strategic importance as organisations face rising energy costs, regulatory pressure to cut carbon emissions and commitments to sustainability targets. Key players include building automation specialists, industrial controls manufacturers and software providers offering analytics and artificial intelligence-driven optimisation. Energy management is closely linked to the broader fields of building management systems, smart grids and the Internet of Things, which enable granular visibility and control across distributed assets. Adoption is driven by both economic incentives and environmental imperatives, with energy management increasingly recognised as essential infrastructure for the transition to low-carbon economies. The field continues to evolve with advances in predictive analytics, machine learning and integration with renewable generation and storage technologies.

Energy Management Updates


You can’t digitise a blackout
4th June 2026

By Symphrose Ochieng, Infrastructure Segment & Power Systems Business Leader at Schneider Electric Across East Africa, momentum is building around grid digitisation. Smart meters, automation, and... 


The retail industry’s next smart move must be data driven
The retail industry’s next smart move must be data driven
26th May 2026

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Large-scale retailers operate with notoriously tight margins while managing some of the most... 


The new energy landscape for buildings will be enabled by e-mobility
21st April 2026

By Grace Olorunsola, Offer Manager for e-Mobility, English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric For years, the energy conversation around buildings has been shaped by well-known priorities:... 


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Generative AI enhances insights into energy management systems
17th April 2026

Electrification and automation technology specialist ABB has integrated its generative AI solution, ABB Ability Industrial Knowledge Vault (IKV) with its ABB Ability Energy Management System (EMS).... 


The new energy landscape for buildings will be enabled by e-mobility
The new energy landscape for buildings will be enabled by e-mobility
30th March 2026

By: Grace Olorunsola - Offer Manager for e-Mobility, English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric For years, the energy conversation around buildings has been shaped by well-known priorities:... 


Unifying (drops of) building information into a sea of insight
Unifying (drops of) building information into a sea of insight
18th March 2026

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Offer Marketing Manager, Microgrids, MEA at Schneider Electric The well-known adage, “the sum of its parts...” rings at it truest when it comes to technology. Seldom would... 


Beyond Diesel - rethinking power for Africa’s Data Centres
Beyond Diesel - rethinking power for Africa’s Data Centres
17th March 2026

By: Mourad Younis - Cloud & Services Provider Segment Leader, Schneider Electric, Middle East & Africa Africa’s digital economy is scaling faster than its power systems. Cloud regions, Artificial... 


Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
10th March 2026

By Anoop Hariparsad, MEA Offer Marketing – Microgrids, Digital Energy at Schneider Electric There are few things life that gets the blood boiling; and inaccurate billing is right up there with its... 


An image of a relatively large municipality
Smaller municipalities to benefit from smart energy management tech
23rd January 2026

As South Africa’s electricity market transformation creates new opportunities for smart energy management and cost optimisation, smaller municipalities are finding themselves at a disadvantage... 


Image of a computer screen showing Sensor Networks' geyser management system
Energy-saving tech for large residential developments in SA
9th January 2026

A solar farm geyser management system built for large-scale residential developments has been introduced by smart home and energy-management technology company Sensor Networks.  The upgraded system... 


Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
6th January 2026

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning  SM AirSeT... 


Digitally designed – this is how life sciences can stay on track
Digitally designed – this is how life sciences can stay on track
5th January 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Life sciences, which include pharmaceutical and biotech companies, today operate under intense scrutiny. Regulatory... 


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