SK Telecom Offers Free 'Energy Saving Service' for Businesses

[Asia Economy Reporter Seolgina Jo] SK Telecom announced on the 28th that it will temporarily offer 'E-Optimizer,' a consulting and management service for electricity costs for companies using high-voltage power, free of charge to support businesses struggling due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Launched in October 2019, 'E-Optimizer' is a power cost optimization service newly developed based on SK Telecom's years of accumulated expertise in the energy business. Customers using Korea Electric Power Corporation's high-voltage tariff plan can use the service without installing any additional equipment. This free promotion can be applied for through the company's T bizpoint website (www.tbizpoint.co.kr).

The main feature of 'E-Optimizer' is 'electricity cost optimization consulting.' It analyzes power usage data of medium to large buildings or factories with high energy consumption in 15-minute intervals and provides consulting reports on the customer's appropriate tariff plan, power usage pattern analysis, and improvement measures.

In addition to optimization consulting, corporate customers can enjoy various services. The 'Daily Power Management' service provides daily optimal operation guides via SMS to facility managers based on past energy consumption patterns and weather information for companies requiring continuous energy savings. The 'Group Power Management' service supports managing energy usage status across multiple buildings and factories.

Furthermore, all 'E-Optimizer' customers can view the energy usage status of each building at a glance through an integrated dashboard and manage it via mobile devices, enhancing energy-saving efficiency. It is expected that workplaces and factories with reduced power usage due to COVID-19 will be able to reduce electricity costs through free consulting and power management services.

Woori Bank, which introduced E-Optimizer for its major owned buildings since last November, stated, "We applied 'E-Optimizer' to effectively manage energy at branches nationwide," adding, "Through peak management according to seasons such as summer and winter, we expect to contribute to greenhouse gas reduction and climate change mitigation by participating in power demand reduction policies."

SK Telecom is expanding the power analysis data and algorithms secured through the existing 'E-Optimizer' service to develop services for customers using low-voltage power. Through this, it plans to provide power cost optimization services for small business owners as early as September.

Shin Yong-sik, Head of Massive IoT Business Division, said, "Small and medium-sized enterprises face difficulties in establishing independent energy-saving measures and initial cost burdens. We hope that 'E-Optimizer' will help reduce electricity costs and contribute to national energy efficiency innovation, thereby reducing social costs." He added, "SK Telecom will strive to contribute to enhancing social value in the energy sector beyond communication services."

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