Energy Consumption Dashboard

Project Goals:

The primary goal of this project was to develop a comprehensive and interactive dashboard to monitor and analyze energy consumption across various buildings and cities. By leveraging Power BI, Power Query, DAX, and data modeling, the aim was to provide actionable insights that could help in optimizing energy usage and reducing costs.

Business Needs:

The business needed a robust solution to:

• Track Energy Consumption: Monitor the consumption of gas, electricity, and water across different buildings and cities.
• Analyze Costs: Understand the financial impact of energy consumption and identify areas where costs could be reduced.
• Identify Trends: Discover patterns and trends in energy usage over time to make informed decisions.
• Optimize Resource Allocation: Allocate resources more efficiently based on consumption data.

Discovering and Presenting Meaningful Insights:

To achieve these goals, the following steps were taken:

1. Data Integration:
   • Power Query was used to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources, ensuring a seamless integration of all relevant information.
   • Data was cleaned and preprocessed to ensure accuracy and consistency.
2. Data Modeling:
   • A robust data model was created to establish relationships between different data sets, enabling comprehensive analysis.
   • DAX was utilized for advanced calculations and to create measures that provided deeper insights into the data.
3. Visualization:
   • Interactive visuals were designed using Power BI to make the data easily understandable and actionable.
   • Various charts, graphs, and maps were used to represent data, including bar charts, line graphs, and geographical maps.
4. Key Metrics and KPIs:
   • Key metrics such as total energy consumption, costs, and consumption trends were highlighted to provide a quick overview of the energy usage.
   • KPIs were set up to track performance against business goals.
5. Insights and Analysis:
   • Detailed analysis was conducted to identify high-consuming buildings and cities, as well as to understand the cost implications.
   • Trends over time were analyzed to forecast future consumption and costs, helping in strategic planning.
6. User-Friendly Interface:
   • The dashboard was designed to be user-friendly, allowing stakeholders to interact with the data and drill down into specific details as needed.
   • Filters and slicers were added to enable customized views and deeper analysis.

Conclusion:

This project has provided valuable insights into energy consumption patterns and costs, enabling better decision-making and resource optimization. The interactive dashboard serves as a powerful tool for monitoring and managing energy usage, ultimately contributing to cost savings and more efficient resource allocation.