Baseline before algorithm
Define an energy baseline before claiming an AI-driven improvement.
The move: measure against expected energy, not yesterday's energy. ISO 50001 is built around disciplined energy management: set objectives, use data, measure results, review performance, and improve. AI does not replace that discipline. It depends on it. Baseline A baseline estimates what energy use would have been without the AI change. It should account for the major drivers of consumption: weather, occupancy, production volume, asset availability, tariff windows, and process constraints. Normalization Normalization keeps the comparison fair. A chiller optimizer should not take credit for a cool week. A pump scheduler should not take credit for a production slowdown. A…
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