Schneider Electric introduces platform to improve energy efficiency of buildings

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of EcoStruxture Building Activate in Australia and New Zealand, a plug-and-play platform that claims to help small and mid-sized buildings become more energy efficient, compliant, and occupant friendly.

EcoStruxture Building Activate uses a cloud-based platform that integrates HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), lighting, refrigeration and energy systems.

The solution is modular, vendor-agnostic and offered as a subscription, eliminating the need for large upfront investments or dedicated facility teams.

Schneider Electric also said that EcoStruxure Building Activate improves the comfort and wellbeing of occupants by automatically optimising temperature, humidity, and air quality.

Customers can choose the capabilities they need, ranging from energy and sustainability management to operations, workplace and asset performance modules. 

Schneider Electric's VP for digital energy, Louise Monger, said mid-sized buildings make up the vast majority of the built environment, yet they’ve long been underserved when it comes to digital energy management.

“With Building Activate, we’re giving these businesses access to scalable tools that enable them to reduce emissions and improve occupant comfort, without costly overhauls or deep technical expertise," she said.

“Building Activate gives facilities of any size the tools to measure, benchmark and improve, while also enhancing their ESG reporting capability."

According to the Australian Energy Regulator, electricity prices for small businesses in NSW, South Australia and Queensland are set to rise by up to 8.5% in 2025-26. 

Last week, Schneider Electric launched Zeigo Hub, a new digital platform designed to help organisations decarbonise their supply chains at scale.