Advanced IT Solutions Enhance the Sophistication and Application of Building Energy Management Systems

Rising electricity tariffs boost growth opportunities for BEMS, finds Frost & Sullivan's Energy & Environment team

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Next-generation IT solutions such as big data analytics, cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are enabling the development of a new class of mathematics-based building energy management system (BEMS) that offers both comfort and optimized energy performance. These systems hold great promise for commercial and industrial buildings as they can facilitate remote monitoring, energy efficiency, and system optimization. Their relevance in Southeast Asia has received a huge boost with the proliferation of smart cities and smart buildings.

"Cloud applications will soon become ubiquitous in the Southeast Asian BEMS market," said Frost & Sullivan Energy & Environment Research Analyst Viswesh Vancheeshwar. "Most market players, even from those outside the traditional building automation market, have already begun to introduce cloud-based BEMS platforms and services. This will open doors and broaden the pool of potential BEMS vendors in the coming years."

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Another important reason for the increased interest in BEMS in Southeast Asia is the rising costs and demand for electricity, stringent regulations to promote energy conservation, and growth in building construction. There is particular focus on energy efficiency in buildings as they are responsible for more than 40 percent of the primary energy consumption in a country. This energy usage is set to rise further due to new construction spurred by high economic growth and the soaring demand for cooling due to Southeast Asia's hot and humid climate.

"Although BEMS technology is not completely new and its costs have decreased over the years, the initial costs are still high. In the cost-conscious Southeast Asian market, this makes it difficult for manufacturers to persuade small commercial and industrial facilities to invest in the systems," noted Vancheeshwar. "This price sensitivity will prompt suppliers to roll out training and awareness programs to improve end users' commitment to energy conservation and management."

Among Southeast Asian nations, Singapore leads in market revenues, as its upgraded service qualification and supporting strategies for energy management provide substantial opportunities for BEMS. The fastest-growing markets are likely to be Thailand, thanks to strong supporting regulations for energy efficiency and hectic building construction activity, and Indonesia due to its rapid city development and consequent widening of the BEMS market. Even though Vietnam is a small revenue market, a surge in the uptake of BEMS is expected specifically in the industrial segment between 2015 and 2020.

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