From Kilowatts to Kilobytes: The Power of Smart Meters and Emerging Tech

In this episode of Full of Energy, we dive into the transformative power of smart meters and real-time data collection in energy management. Join experts Christy Cannon and Zaki Mohammed as they explore how these advanced technologies are paving the way for a sustainable future.

Discover how real-time data can lead to significant energy savings, enhance energy efficiency, and integrate renewable energy sources into smart grid infrastructures. Learn from real-world case studies and gain insights into the latest trends in energy management.

About the Speakers

Christy Cannon has been a Certified Energy Manager for 15 years with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a minor in Physics, and two years postgraduate study in Civil Engineering. Her career in energy has spanned over two decades, including surviving the Texas electric market deregulation of 2002 while representing 120 Texas cities at the ERCOT Retail Market Subcommittee meetings and testifying for the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission on the health of the Texas retail electric market.  She has done everything from building databases that model utility tariff rate schedules, to onsite ASHRAE audits, to conducting classes on peak demand management and electric market economics for City Managers, Facility Directors, and Mayors.  In her current capacity at Yardi Systems she focuses on real time metering, data acquisition, and alerting tools for all kinds of building systems. She is in her third year on the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Advisory Board and a Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) member on the mentorship committee.  On a more personal note, her parents were hippies, and they had rain barrels way before they were cool…or sold by Costco.

Zaki Mohammed is a sustainability leader with almost two decades of experience in Sustainability, Energy Conservation, ESG, Research, Project Management and Business Consultancy Services. As the Director of Sustainability Advisory at the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), he spearheads multidisciplinary teams, implementing innovative solutions for sustainable business practices. Zaki’s contribution has been instrumental in introducing forward-looking sustainability solutions for the built environment. He has played a key role in educating a broad audience on Energy Efficiency. He has also been an active member in the development of an easy-to-understand model for net-zero construction and refurbishment via the ESCO model. Zaki is leading the development and management of Arcadia and Energia Suites, which are unique energy analysis platforms explicitly tailored for district cooling plants and buildings, respectively. Zaki received the Middle East’s Energy Manager of the Year award from the Association of Energy Engineer (AEE) in 2022, highlighting his significant contributions to energy efficiency and decarbonization in the MENA region and beyond. Zaki holds several prestigious certifications, including CEM®, CMVP®, REP®, PMVA® and ISO 50001 Lead Auditor. Zaki is an accredited trainer for professional certification programs under AEE and the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) etc. He has delivered trainings to hundreds of candidates on sustainability and energy domains.

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