Energy Optimization
Cut Waste. Boost Efficiency
Overview
Unlock live visibility into how and where energy is consumed across your ecosystem—from heavy machinery and HVAC plants to ward equipment and home appliances. Our IoT-powered monitoring and AI-driven analytics surface invisible idle drains, forecast demand peaks before they happen, and turn insights into instant savings—without disrupting your operations.
How it works (in plain language)
- Sense: Non-intrusive meters and plug-level nodes track real-time load, duty cycles, and on/off patterns.
- Learn: AI analyzes usage, spots anomalies, and predicts tomorrow’s profile from today’s behavior.
- Act: Clear recommendations and optional automations cut idle time, shave peaks, and prevent over-loads.
Key Features (3 cards)
Real-time Load Monitoring
Know exactly where energy is used—minute by minute.
- Circuit- to plug-level visibility across lines, zones, and assets
- Live kW/kWh, PF, duty cycle, and runtime dashboards
- Instant alerts for abnormal spikes, phase imbalance, or trip risk
Predictive Analytics
Anticipate consumption & avoid overloads.
- Demand forecasts by hour/day/shift to plan better and buy smarter
- Early-warning “peak risk” flags for upcoming loads and overlaps
- Scenario views (weather, occupancy, shift plan) to smooth operations
Idle-Load Detection
Identify hidden drains & save costs instantly.
- Auto-detects “always-on” and after-hours loads you forgot about
- Quantifies ₹/day burn from each idle source with one-click fixes
- Smart schedules and reminders to right-size standby modes
Intelligence Automation
Turn insights into action—safely and on your terms.
- Assist Mode: Receive prioritized recommendations (what to turn down, reschedule, or stagger) with projected savings and impact on comfort/production.
- Autopilot Mode (optional): Enforce rules and schedules automatically—stagger start-ups, cap demand during peak tariff windows, and switch loads to optimal time blocks.
- Policy Guardrails: Set operating windows, critical-load exemptions, and manual-override rules so site teams stay in control.
- Safety-First Interlocks: Sequenced commands with ramp-up logic and cooldown windows to protect equipment life.
- Audit-Ready Logs: Every action—manual or automated—is time-stamped and attributable for compliance and internal reviews.
What you’ll see (Visual suggestion for your designer)
Animated dashboard with three live tiles and flowing energy lines:
- Machine (Industry): A motor/pump card shows current kW, duty cycle, and a small peak-risk banner pulsing before shift change.
- Hospital Ward: A ward tile with ventilator/AC clusters; an idle-load chip highlights “After-hours usage: ₹1,240/day.”
- Home: A home tile with appliance icons (fridge, AC, washing machine); a tooltip pops “Stagger AC + heater to avoid peak 6–9 PM.”
Energy flow lines animate between tiles and a central “Total Demand” gauge; when an alert triggers, the line glows and a concise toast appears: “Automation suggested: Shift Chiller #2 start to 05:45.”
(Accessibility tip: add alt text—“Animated energy dashboard showing live usage, alerts, and suggested automations across industry, hospital, and home.”)
Outcomes you can track
- Reduced idle time and after-hours leakage
- Fewer demand spikes and lower peak tariffs
- Higher equipment uptime via gentler start/stop sequences
- Clear ₹/kWh savings by site, line, and device
- Compliance-friendly logs for ESG and internal audits
Built for real-world ops
- Retrofit-friendly: Works alongside existing panels and appliances
- Role-based: Facilities, sustainability, and finance see the metrics that matter to them
- Privacy by design: Only the data needed for optimization is analyzed; access is permissioned and auditable
Micro-copy (optional UI text)
- Banner: “Live now · Forecast shows a 7–8 PM peak—view stagger plan.”
- Card CTA: “Fix idle drains (3)” · “Enable Autopilot for peak hours”
- Tooltip (idle): “This circuit ran 4h after shift end yesterday (₹540). Create a schedule?”
Carbon Monetization
Turn Savings into Carbon Credits
Description:
Every unit of electricity saved is translated into certified carbon reductions. DADHICHI AI integrates blockchain-verified MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification) to ensure transparent credit generation that can be listed and traded on compliant carbon marketplaces—turning operational efficiency into a measurable revenue stream.
Why it matters
- New income stream: Monetize verified kWh savings as carbon credits.
- ESG leadership: Demonstrate measurable impact with auditable records.
- Future-ready: Aligns with widely used GHG accounting practices and verification workflows.
How it works (MRV → Credits → Cashflow)
- Measure
DADHICHI AI captures granular electricity usage, establishes a dynamic baseline, and quantifies real, additional savings. - Report
Automated savings reports are compiled with time-stamped meter logs, baseline methodology, and emissions factor references—packaged for verification. - Verify
A tamper-evident ledger anchors each MRV artifact (data snapshots, calculations, attestations) to an immutable audit trail for third-party verification. - Issue & Trade
Once verified, credits are issued to your organization’s account and can be listed with marketplace partners for sale or retirement against your own targets.
Formula (illustrative):
tCO₂e = kWh saved × grid emissions factor
(Emissions factors vary by region and year; DADHICHI AI uses the applicable factor for your project scope.)
Key Features (3 cards)
1) Blockchain-verified MRV
Immutable reporting of emissions savings.
- Cryptographically sealed audit trail for meter data and baselines
- Versioned calculations with reviewer notes and signatures
- Instant traceability from each credit back to the underlying kWh
2) Carbon Marketplace Access
Direct link to buyers of credits.
- Guided onboarding for project registration and listings
- Automated documentation packages for verifiers/registries
- Sell, transfer, or retire credits from a unified interface
3) Revenue Potential
Convert savings into new income streams.
- Forecast credits based on your load profile and measures
- Scenario planning: price ranges, volumes, and timelines
- Payout tracking with finance-ready statements
What you can monetize
- Operational efficiency: Idle-load elimination, baseline optimization, demand management
- Retrofits & controls: High-efficiency motors, HVAC optimization, smart plug-level control
- Onsite generation & hybrids: Efficiency measures paired with RE to maximize net reductions
- Programs & pilots: Portfolio-wide rollouts with per-site credit accounting
Proof you can trust
- Tamper-evident records: Each MRV artifact is anchored to an immutable ledger entry.
- Independent review-ready: Data packs include baselines, methodologies, and factor sources.
- Compliance-aligned: Built to support widely used GHG accounting and verification practices for voluntary markets.
Note: Registry approvals, methodologies, and credit issuance follow the rules of the selected verification body/marketplace.
Revenue 101
- Credits generated: Proportional to verified electricity savings and the applicable emissions factor.
- Revenue realized: Credits (tCO₂e) × Market price (per tCO₂e).
- Timing: Credits are issued post-verification and can be listed subject to marketplace rules and demand.
Onboarding
- Discovery & Baseline: Connect facilities, define project boundaries, and establish baseline energy use.
- Pilot & Prove: Implement efficiency measures; DADHICHI AI quantifies savings and compiles MRV evidence.
- Verification: Share the ledger-anchored MRV pack with an approved verifier/registry.
- Monetize: Receive credits, list them, and track sales/retirements and payouts in one place.
Data Privacy & Security
- Enterprise-grade access control with role-based permissions
- Data minimization for marketplace sharing
- Exportable evidence packs for your auditors and sustainability teams
Smart Automation
Intelligence that Acts
Summary:
Beyond insights, our system automates energy savings. From plug-level controls for homes and institutions to system-wide load balancing for industries, DADHICHI AI keeps everything optimized — without manual intervention.
What Smart Automation Does (at a glance)
- Sense — Continuously reads load behavior, occupancy patterns, and operating schedules.
- Decide — Learns usage rhythms, detects idle/wasteful states, and selects the best action.
- Act — Executes safe, policy-compliant controls at plug, circuit, or system level in real time.
Works seamlessly with our ecosystem: Carbon BlackBox (industry), CarbonClip (institutions), and DAD-PLUG (homes).
Key Features (3 Cards)
1) Plug-Level Control
Manage individual devices with precision.
- One-tap ON/OFF and timed runs
- Idle-cutoff for fans, ACs, desktops, lights, signage
- Per-device limits, lockouts, and usage caps
- Role-based permissions for staff & family members
2) System-Wide Optimization
Balance loads across plants & facilities.
- Shift non-critical loads to off-peak windows
- Coordinate parallel machines to flatten peaks
- Protect feeders with smart demand ceilings
- Keep priority lines powered during constraints
3) Automated Scheduling
Power only when needed, reduce idle wastage.
- Daypart and seasonal schedules
- Occupancy-aware start/stop
- Holiday & weekend calendars
- Auto-sleep after target runtime
Where It Helps
Homes & Residential Communities
- Auto-cut idle TV set-tops, chargers, gaming rigs
- Night schedules for geysers, ACs, and garden lights
- Parental control windows for high-draw appliances
Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, Banks, Malls, Offices, Gyms, Hotels)
- Occupancy-linked HVAC & lighting zones
- Signage and kiosk timers to eliminate overnight burn
- Staggered elevator/escaltor logic to reduce peaks
- OT/ICU room presets (hospitals) with strict overrides
Industries (Ferroalloy, Steel, Cement, Textiles, Glass, Ceramics, Cold Storage, MSMEs)
- Peak-shaving by orchestrating mills, furnaces, compressors
- Batch-process calendars aligned to tariff slabs
- Cold-chain compressor cycling without temperature drift
- Safety interlocks to avoid simultaneous heavy starts
Control Policies You Can Trust
- Priority tiers: Critical, essential, deferrable, off-peak
- Guardrails: Min/max runtime, cooldown windows, restart delays
- Overrides: Instant manual control from web/app; emergency “All-On”
- Audit trail: Every action is logged for accountability and ESG reporting
Safety, Privacy & Governance
- Fail-safe behavior: Devices remain safe on power or network glitches
- Local autonomy: Smart decisions continue even if connectivity dips
- Data minimization: Only what’s needed to automate is processed
- Granular access: Roles for admins, operators, and viewers
- Compliance-ready: Supports energy audits, PAT/ESG documentation
(We prioritize outcomes and security; we do not publish underlying technology stack.)
Results You Can Expect
- Idle waste cut: typically 10–30% depending on site discipline
- Peak demand lower: smoother load curve, fewer penalty charges
- Longer equipment life: fewer hard starts, controlled duty cycles
- Better comfort & uptime: automation that respects human overrides
Example Automations
- Office floor: Turn off meeting-room AC/lights 5 minutes after vacant; keep corridors dim-safe.
- Hospital ward: Keep nurse-station lights at 30% overnight; full brightness on motion or call.
- Cold storage: Stagger compressor starts; enforce temperature bands with predictive cooldown.
- Steel plant: Sequence motor starts, hold feeder at set kVA ceiling; auto-defer non-critical grinders.
- Retail: Cut window displays at 11:30 PM; weekend holiday schedule applied automatically.
Deployment & Ownership
- Fits existing setups: Retrofit-friendly at plug, panel, and system levels
- Scales with you: Start with a few plugs or one line; expand across sites
- Full visibility: Real-time dashboards, alerts, and monthly ESG summaries
- You stay in control: Policies are transparent, adjustable, and reversible
FAQs
Will it override people?
No. Human override is always available and logged. Policies can require confirmation for critical areas.
What happens offline?
Local logic continues with safe defaults. When connectivity returns, logs sync automatically.
Can it respect complex shifts/holidays?
Yes. Create reusable calendars per site, zone, and equipment type.
How do I prove savings?
Before/after baselines, device-level traces, and exception reports are built in for audits.
AI Dashboards
Your Energy, at a Glance
Description:
Our unified AI dashboards provide real-time KPIs, sector-specific reports, and ESG compliance insights. Whether you’re a steel plant, hospital, or household, you see exactly how much energy and carbon you save — in numbers that matter.
Key Features (3 cards)
Real-time KPIs
Live monitoring of consumption, demand peaks, idle-load losses, and verified savings — updated continuously for every site, line, floor, and device.
Custom Reports
Sector-wise insights for decision makers: drill from portfolio → site → system → asset. Export as PDF/CSV, schedule to email, and annotate insights for your team.
ESG Reporting
Built-in alignment with leading sustainability frameworks (ISO, GHG Protocol) and India’s DPDP Act principles. Generate auditable energy → carbon → cost summaries ready for disclosures.
What you see on the dashboard
- Live Energy Flow: Instant view of total kWh, peak kW, and power factor with auto-highlighted anomalies.
- Savings Tracker: Baseline vs. actual with normalized KPIs (per ton, per bed, per sq ft, per household) to show real, attributable savings.
- Idle-Load Detection: Detect and quantify after-hours or process-idle consumption; convert waste to ₹ and tCO₂e.
- Forecast & Alerts: Short-term demand forecasts and proactive alerts for spikes, leaks, or schedule deviations.
- Carbon Lens: Grid-factor aware CO₂e estimation and avoidance, with multi-region support.
- Cost Intelligence: Tariff-aware cost curves, demand charge exposure, and bill reconciliation helpers.
- Asset Health: Runtime hours, starts/stops, and basic condition indicators to inform maintenance.
Made for your world (examples)
Steel & Process Industries
- KPIs: kWh/ton, furnace cycle energy, compressor efficiency, PF compliance.
- Reports: Shift-wise melt energy, section mill heat maps, compressed-air leak impact.
- Outcomes: Lower specific energy, stabilized demand peaks, measurable CO₂e cuts.
Hospitals & Healthcare
- KPIs: kWh/bed, OT/HVAC runtime, imaging load factor, DG/UPS usage.
- Reports: Theatre-wise consumption, chiller COP snapshots, ward-level night idle.
- Outcomes: Reduced HVAC waste, better backup planning, ESG-ready disclosures.
Households & Buildings
- KPIs: Daily kWh, appliance-wise usage, standby losses.
- Reports: Weekday vs weekend patterns, seasonal trends, room-wise insights.
- Outcomes: Lower bills, safer loads, easy habit nudges.
Governance, Privacy & Compliance
- Role-Based Access: Executive, operations, sustainability, and finance views with granular permissions.
- Data Minimization: Collect only what’s needed for energy analytics; configurable retention windows.
- Auditability: Timestamped calculations, baseline definitions, and change logs to support assurance.
- Regulatory Alignment: Supports ISO-style energy management, GHG Protocol scopes coverage, and adheres to DPDP Act principles (consent, purpose limitation, access controls).
Workflow & Collaboration
- Multi-Site Portfolio View: Compare sites, benchmark peers, and spot outliers in one glance.
- Annotations & Tasks: Pin insights to charts, assign follow-ups, and track resolution status.
- Scheduled Insights: Auto-deliver weekly/monthly briefs to inboxes; include commentary and attachments.
- Interoperability: Connects with meters, gateways, BMS/SCADA, and utility bills; simple exports for finance/ESG tools. (No underlying technology stack is disclosed.)
Typical KPIs & Metrics Library
- Energy: kWh, kW, kVA, PF, COP, COP-equivalent, load factor
- Process: kWh/ton, kWh/bed, kWh/m², runtime hours, cycle energy
- Financial: ₹/kWh, ₹/unit produced, demand-charge risk, variance vs. budget
- Carbon: tCO₂e, tCO₂e avoided, scope tagging (where applicable)
Why it’s different
- Decision-grade: KPIs normalized to the realities of your sector so actions are obvious.
- Trust-first: Transparent baselines and audit trails make savings verifiable.
- Ready for ESG: One-click packs tailored for internal reviews and external disclosures.