Curtin University sought to position itself as a sustainability leader while addressing increasing pressure to actively reduce environmental impact. By partnering with Avani, Curtin integrated data from over 1,500 sensors across campus, enabling visibility into energy consumption, automated reporting, and support for sustainability planning. The campus now serves as a platform for staff and students to investigate energy practices in real time.
Energy inefficiency: Large-scale campus operations resulted in inefficient power consumption despite efforts to reduce waste.
Data silos: Lack of integrated data from systems across campus complicated decision-making and sustainability planning.
Pressure for transparency: Students and staff demanded tangible efforts towards minimising environmental impact, requiring better visibility and measurable progress.
Integration of meters and sensors: Connected over 1,500 energy meters and sensors to monitor and report on campus power consumption and generation.
External data integration: Inputs from sources like the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Bureau of Meteorology incorporated to provide context for energy trends.
Web-based visualisation: Data displayed through dashboards accessible to students, staff, and the public.
Thermal storage optimisation: Modifications made to thermal storage discharge profile, reducing peak-time energy loads.
Living lab model: Campus used as a platform for staff and students to investigate energy practices and explore sustainability measures using real data.
