Quantum Eurostar targets 100% energy saving

Stefano Martini, CEO, Quantum

Quantum Eurostar Energy Solutions Company, or Qesco a joint venture between Eurostar Group and Italian technology major Quantum are targeting 100 per cent saving in energy, said Stefano Martini, CEO of Quantum - who will head Qesco operations in UAE - on sidelines of concluding day of Water, Energy, Technology & Environment Exhibition (Wetex) 2016.
Qesco will leverage on know-how, proven technologies and experience in energy conservation measures, with specific focus on designing intelligent lighting systems with lesser internet-controlled luminaries. The company will have a strong team of experts in energy solutions and management from Italy. The company is planning to look at expansion across the region with Dubai as its base. 
"Qesco, through its technology, can outperform what the competitors can provide in terms of energy saving for customers. We are mainly into lighting and energy generation through renewables. By combining these two things, we can achieve an off-grade approach. This means that customers with buildings, petrol stations or other warehouses can aim to reach a 100 per cent saving on energy, or in other words go almost completely off-grade. This is because we can generate power from solar during the day time, store it in special batteries and then give back this solar power when needed," said Martini.
"It's a smart solution because we control each lamp which can be dimmed or switched on and off according to the netrasound contribution and through occupancy sensors. Our mantra is that we provide light only when it is needed, where it is needed, and with the right intensity. So there is no need to use the light more than what is required for a comfortable environment. By doing this, we target a 100 percent saving in energy." 
The company claims six years of experience of doing this in Europe with more than 400 projects. "Our savings go to 70 to 80 per cent saving. This is a combination of quantum technologies with the support of Eurostar, being a local player here. The combination of these two synergies will help achieve the sustainability vision of Dubai," Martini added.
Qesco will act as a one-stop-shop destination for energy efficient solutions targeting a wider GCC market. Raju Jethwani group chairman, Eurostar Group, said: "UAE Government is at the forefront of achieving sustainable development by adopting the latest best practices and cutting-edge scientific advancements aimed at safeguarding the environment and public health. Qesco will transform legacy lighting system into a new revenue generation technology, achieving energy saving performances between 60 and 70 per cent and exceeding 20 to 30 per cent above the best-in-class performance of any competitor. The company requires no upfront investment to implement the new technology and offers about 10 years' warranty on the products and system. This is a win-win solution as the savings are used to pay back our investment and services. - sandhya@khaleejtimes.com