Operations

What is Operations?

Operations gives you deeper insights into energy use – either for a building or a single metering point.
Here you can select a year, view key figures, and analyze data across three views:

• ET curve – energy vs. temperature
• Duration curve – load sorted from peak to base
• Heatmap – daily and weekly patterns

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How to use Operations

1. Select context – from a building (aggregated) or a single metering point.
2. Select year – only years with data are shown. Selection is saved in the URL (?year=YYYY) and can be shared.
3. Read the key figures – peak, baseload, night share, coverage, total kWh.
4. View consumption – annual series for buildings, or a meter-specific dashboard.
5. Switch view – analyze via ET, Duration, or Heatmap.

Tip: Use “See details” on each card for dedicated views. Data history (first/last date) is shown at the top.

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Key terms

• Baseload – lowest stable level (often night/weekend).
• Peak – highest point, important for dimensioning.
• Weeknight share – how much energy is used at night on weekdays.
• Coverage – percentage of hours with data.
• Total kWh – daily sum (electricity + district heating) for the selected year.

Resolution: all data shown in Norwegian time (Europe/Oslo), including daylight savings handling.

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Views and interpretation

ET curve (Energy vs. Temperature)

• X-axis: outdoor temperature, Y-axis: energy use.
• Rising curve = heating load.
• Flat level = baseload/process load.
• Check change point, spread at equal temperatures, and high use at warm periods.

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Duration curve

• Left = peaks, right = baseload.
• Thick “tail” on the right → high baseload.
• Compare year to year to measure effect of actions.

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Heatmap

• X-axis: days of the year, Y-axis: hours of the day.
• Strong night bands = unnecessary night operation.
• Weekends should be lower than weekdays.
• Seasonal changes should be visible in heating demand.

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Building vs. metering point

• Building – aggregated sum (electricity + district heating).
• Metering point – detailed analysis for one meter.
• History limits are shown at the top right.

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Workflows

Reduce baseload

1. Check Heatmap for night/weekend patterns.
2. Review the Duration curve (right side).
3. Adjust operating hours and BMS settings.
4. Follow up – baseload should fall.

Identify peaks

1. Find peaks in the Duration curve.
2. Use Heatmap for date/time.
3. Investigate concurrent loads in operations.

Verify savings

1. Compare “before” and “after” years.
2. Check Duration (lower baseload).
3. Check ET (reduced use at high temperatures).
4. Ensure coverage has not dropped.

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FAQ

• Why is a year missing in the selector?
  Years without data are hidden.

• Why does total kWh differ from other pages?
  Operations sums daily electricity + district heating for the year for consistency.

• Can I analyze district heating separately?
  Yes, select energy type when opening Operations, or use dedicated views.