In this era, “safety” and “sustainability” are no longer either-or choices – organizations need to achieve both at the same time. Canal One designed the ASAP Platform to protect people and assets while reducing energy consumption in a single approach, through Edge-first + Smart Integration + Automation. This helps cut cloud load, bandwidth usage, and the power consumption of camera and network systems in a tangible way.
What is Canal One’s Green Tech?
In our context, Green Tech means using AI + Edge Processing to filter – decide – act as close to the data source as possible.
This reduces the resources that need to be pushed to the cloud, cuts redundant work on networks/servers, and extends into Environmental & Energy Control – for example, automatically controlling air quality or building systems when dust or gas levels exceed thresholds.
Three Energy Pillars ASAP Can Deliver “Immediately”
1) Reduce energy “at the source” with Edge AI
- Process data close to sensors/cameras → send only necessary events/metadata to the cloud → reduce bandwidth and data center workload (and thus indirectly reduce energy consumption).
- Use AI Green Tech to cut the energy usage of CCTV systems and the whole monitoring infrastructure.
2) From “environment monitoring” to “intelligent energy control”
- Detect PM2.5 and pollution in real time and automatically trigger pollution control/building systems to act when conditions are met
- e.g., increase air filtration cycles, close outside air intake.
- Apply the same concept to HVAC and lighting to reduce energy load based on real-world context (number of people, time of day, air quality).
3) Make renewable energy safer and more efficient
- Real-time solar cell monitoring helps track performance, reduce manual inspection in hazardous areas, and shorten maintenance downtime.
Unified Security + Green Tech: All Dimensions on a Single Screen
ASAP brings together plant safety, environmental & energy monitoring on one platform:
- Incident detection (PPE, fire, intrusion, falls)
- Environmental monitoring (air quality, water level, temperature)
- Control of field devices and building systems
All of this is built on a sustainability and environment-first mindset, which is one of the key differentiators of the platform.
Use Cases for “Sustainable Energy”
Factories & warehouses
- Air-quality sensors + occupancy → automatically adjust HVAC/fans/air intake when dust levels or crowding exceed thresholds (saving power and improving air quality).
- Cameras/IoT + Edge → reduce 24/7 streaming to the cloud to only critical events (cutting bandwidth and energy).
Public buildings & retail
- Adjust lighting and digital signage based on real-time usage patterns and foot traffic (automated SOPs).
Solar farms / factory rooftops (Rooftop PV)
- Real-time solar monitoring + hotspot/inverter-failure alerts → reduce downtime and risky fieldwork.
Cities / municipalities
- Multi-point PM2.5 and water monitoring → control PA systems, mobility, and public buildings to save energy and mitigate impacts in advance.
Why Canal One’s Green Tech “Really Pays Off”
- Lower carbon and electricity use: Core platform design prioritizes low-carbon, low-power technologies.
- Smarter means cheaper: The more you automate—reducing manual work, video streaming, and 24/7 passive monitoring—the more you cut energy use and total cost.
- Gradual scaling: Use Smart Integration to connect existing systems first, then expand in phases—no need to rip and replace everything.
Starter Roadmap (30–60–90 Days)
Days 1–30 – Establish the energy baseline and KPIs
- Collect energy baselines (kWh/month, peak demand) + mapping of energy/environment/safety devices.
- Select target use cases: HVAC optimization, solar monitoring, reducing camera bandwidth with Edge.
Days 31–60 – Connect and automate
- Connect CCTV/IoT/HVAC/PA to ASAP, set environmental/energy thresholds + SOP automation.
- Run table-top tests and live drills to tune against actual energy loads.
Days 61–90 – Scale and measure
- Enable ASAP’s advanced automation, deploy Energy & Carbon dashboards.
- Review KPI/ROI quarterly and expand to new zones.
Recommended KPI & ROI Metrics
- Reduction in kWh/month (total and per area), and peak demand (kW)
- Reduction in video bandwidth (GB/day) thanks to Edge-first
- Reduction in monitoring hours/field work (e.g., solar inspections, on-site checks)
- Estimated reduction in carbon emissions (kgCO₂e) from lower energy usage and data center load
“Green Tech Ready to Run” Checklist
- Edge AI in place to reduce streaming/cloud load
- Environmental monitoring and automatic building-system control
- Solar monitoring with anomaly alerts
- Unified Security & Environment view on a single screen
- Energy and carbon KPI/ROI dashboard
Connecting environmental and safety work should give teams a shared view of relevant energy data and risks. An intelligent operations system should bring this information into an Integrated Operation Center (IOC) around the organization's actual workflow, retaining operator review and decision-making.
FAQ
How does Edge AI help save energy?
It reduces streaming and cloud processing by “thinking” near the data source and sending only important events. This cuts bandwidth and data center workload—so energy consumption goes down.
Can environmental control systems really operate automatically?
Yes. ASAP links air-quality monitoring to automatic commands that control or reduce pollution once thresholds are exceeded.
Do you have solutions for renewable energy (e.g. solar)?
Yes. We offer real-time solar cell monitoring, which reduces risky fieldwork and speeds up maintenance.
What about compliance and sustainability?
ASAP includes Compliance Monitoring and Reporting and is built on Sustainability & Environment principles as a core differentiator of the platform.
Green Tech = Safety + Energy Savings + Sustainability.
With the ASAP Platform, you gain a system that “sees first, warns first, acts first”—while simultaneously reducing the energy and carbon footprint of your monitoring infrastructure and building systems.
