With the comprehensive implementation of China's "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality" strategy, the industrial sector, as the core position of energy consumption in the whole society (accounting for about 65% of total energy consumption), has become a key field for tackling the dual carbon goals. The Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Action Plan, jointly issued by six ministries and commissions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, clearly proposes that by 2025, the energy consumption per unit of added value of above-scale industry will decrease by 13.5% compared with 2020, among which the efficiency improvement of general energy-using equipment is one of the core tasks. As the "safety core" and "energy consumption node" of industrial power distribution systems, the operational energy efficiency of industrial-grade circuit breakers directly affects the energy-saving level and carbon emission reduction effect of power systems. Driven by the rigid guidance of the dual carbon policy and market demand, energy-saving upgrading has become an inevitable trend in the industry's development. Combining policy orientation and industry practice, this article will detail the three core energy-saving upgrade directions of industrial-grade circuit breakers.
I. Three Core Energy-Saving Upgrade Directions of Industrial-Grade Circuit Breakers
Combined with the requirements of the dual carbon policy, the pain points of industrial power distribution scenarios and the trend of technological iteration, the energy-saving upgrade of industrial-grade circuit breakers is no longer a single-dimensional reduction of power consumption, but focuses on "high efficiency, intelligence and long-term effectiveness". It mainly breaks through around three core directions: low-power design, intelligent monitoring, and material + structural upgrading, so as to achieve the optimal balance between energy consumption and performance.
(I) Low-Power Design: Reduce Invalid Energy Consumption from Core Circuits
Low-power design is the foundation of energy-saving upgrading of industrial-grade circuit breakers. Its core goal is to reduce invalid energy consumption during equipment operation and standby, focusing on the optimization of two core links: electromagnetic drive and auxiliary circuits. In the electromagnetic drive link, by optimizing the coil structure and adopting high-efficiency magnetic conductive materials, the coil excitation loss is reduced. At the same time, energy-saving release is introduced to reduce energy consumption during the tripping process. Compared with traditional circuit breakers, the electromagnetic drive energy consumption can be reduced by more than 30%. In the auxiliary circuit link, integrate low-power power modules and energy-saving auxiliary contacts, optimize the circuit power supply logic, and realize "on-demand power supply" — the equipment maintains a low-power mode during normal operation and automatically switches to a high-efficiency power supply state in case of faults or operations, greatly reducing standby energy consumption. In addition, by optimizing the design of the arc extinguishing system, the arc extinguishing time is shortened, the arc extinguishing energy consumption is reduced, the overall energy-saving efficiency of the equipment is further improved, and it is suitable for the energy-saving needs of 24-hour continuous operation in industrial scenarios.
(II) Intelligent Monitoring: Achieve Dynamic Energy Conservation Through Precise Regulation
The application of intelligent monitoring technology has broken the limitation of traditional circuit breakers' "passive protection and fixed operation". Through real-time perception and precise regulation, dynamic energy conservation is realized, which meets the core requirement of "precision energy conservation" under the dual carbon policy. The intelligent monitoring upgrade of industrial-grade circuit breakers is mainly reflected in three aspects: first, it is equipped with high-precision current, voltage and power sensors to real-time monitor the load changes and energy consumption fluctuations of the power distribution circuit, accurately identify abnormal scenarios such as standby energy consumption and overload energy consumption, and timely issue early warnings and automatically adjust operating parameters; second, integrate AI energy consumption optimization algorithms, combine the load rules of industrial production, dynamically match the working mode of circuit breakers, avoid energy waste in the form of "using a large horse to pull a small cart", and is especially suitable for industrial scenarios with large load fluctuations such as iron and steel and building materials; third, it supports linkage with industrial Internet and power distribution monitoring systems to realize visual management of energy consumption data, facilitating enterprises to accurately locate energy consumption pain points, optimize power distribution schemes in combination with production plans, and further tap energy-saving potential. Additional energy savings of 15%-25% can be achieved in some scenarios.
(III) Material + Structural Upgrading: Improve the Long-Term Effectiveness of Energy Conservation from the Source
The optimization of materials and structures is the key to industrial-grade circuit breakers achieving "long-term energy conservation". It can not only reduce operational energy consumption, but also extend the service life of equipment, reduce replacement frequency, and realize full-life-cycle energy conservation. In terms of material upgrading, promote the use of nano-level magnetic conductive materials, high-strength insulating materials and high-efficiency thermal conductive materials — magnetic conductive materials improve electromagnetic conversion efficiency and reduce energy loss; insulating materials optimize insulation performance and reduce leakage energy consumption; thermal conductive materials improve equipment heat dissipation effect and avoid sharp increase in energy consumption caused by overheating. At the same time, adopt environmentally friendly and recyclable composite materials instead of traditional metal materials, which not only reduces equipment weight and carbon footprint in the production link, but also reduces resource waste after disposal, conforming to the requirement of "full-life-cycle carbon reduction" of dual carbon. In terms of structural upgrading, implement modular and compact design, optimize internal circuit layout and mechanical structure, reduce equipment volume and line loss; adopt detachable structure to facilitate later maintenance and upgrading, avoid energy consumption and resource waste caused by overall equipment replacement, and adapt to the energy-saving transformation needs of power distribution systems in old factories.
II. PEOPLE Support: Scientific Selection + Certification Adaptation, Opening Up the "Last Mile" of Energy-Saving Implementation
Under the dual carbon policy, enterprises choosing suitable energy-saving industrial-grade circuit breakers can not only respond to policy requirements, reduce operation and maintenance costs, but also enhance green competitiveness. However, the current market has a wide variety of energy-saving circuit breaker products with inconsistent certification standards, and the demand differences in different industrial scenarios are large. To help customers make efficient selections and comply with adaptations, PEOPLE will provide comprehensive support from two aspects: selection guidance and certification scenario adaptation.
(I) Precise Selection Guidance to Meet Scenario-Specific Energy-Saving Needs
PEOPLE will provide customized selection schemes based on customers' industrial scenarios, load characteristics, energy-saving goals and budgets, avoiding the problem of "excessive selection leading to energy waste and insufficient selection failing to meet energy-saving and safety needs". First, conduct in-depth research on customers' power distribution system parameters and production load rules in the early stage, and clarify customers' energy-saving expectations (such as power saving ratio per unit time, carbon emission reduction goals); second, recommend suitable products to customers in combination with the three core energy-saving upgrade directions — for scenarios with large load fluctuations, give priority to recommending circuit breakers equipped with intelligent monitoring functions; for old factory renovation scenarios, recommend modular and easy-to-install energy-saving products; for high-energy-consuming industry scenarios, focus on recommending products with low-power + high-efficiency material combinations; third, provide selection calculation services, accurately calculate the energy-saving benefits and cost recovery cycle after selection, help customers intuitively understand the value of selection, and reduce decision-making costs.
(II) Full-Scenario Certification Adaptation to Ensure Compliant Energy Conservation
In response to the compliance requirements of different industries, PEOPLE will provide energy-saving industrial-grade circuit breakers that meet various certification standards, and assist customers in completing certification adaptation to ensure the compliant implementation of products. On the one hand, the products fully comply with core international and domestic standards such as IEC and GB, covering key indicators such as energy-saving performance and safety performance, such as GB 14048 series standards and IEC 60947 series standards, ensuring that product quality and energy-saving effects meet the standards; on the other hand, in response to the special certification needs of different industries, such as explosion-proof certification for the petrochemical industry, special certification for photovoltaic/wind power in the new energy industry, and medical power distribution certification for the medical industry, provide exclusive certification adaptation schemes and assist customers in completing the certification process, avoiding policy violations, production stagnation and other problems caused by inconsistent certification. At the same time, enterprises will provide technical support and data docking related to certification, simplify the customer adaptation process, and accelerate the progress of energy-saving transformation implementation.
III. Corporate Responsibility + Conversion Guidance: Jointly Embrace the Dual Carbon Promise and Create Energy-Saving Value Together
The realization of the dual carbon goals is not the task of a single enterprise, but the common responsibility of the entire industrial sector. As a participant and promoter in the field of industrial power distribution equipment, PEOPLE have always based ourselves on the orientation of the dual carbon policy, taken "energy conservation and consumption reduction, green development" as our core mission, deeply engaged in the R&D and product innovation of energy-saving technologies for industrial-grade circuit breakers, focused on the three core energy-saving upgrade directions, and continuously improved the energy-saving performance and adaptability of products. Adhering to the "customer-centric" concept, we not only provide high-quality energy-saving industrial-grade circuit breaker products, but also help customers open up the "last mile" of energy-saving transformation through one-stop services such as precise selection guidance, full-scenario certification adaptation and later operation and maintenance support, realizing the dual improvement of environmental and economic benefits.
At present, the energy-saving transformation of the industrial sector has entered a critical stage, and the energy-saving upgrade of industrial-grade circuit breakers has become a key measure for enterprises to achieve carbon emission reduction goals.
If you are facing problems such as power distribution system energy-saving transformation, circuit breaker selection confusion and certification adaptation difficulties, feel free to contact us — we will provide customized energy-saving solutions combined with your specific scenarios, recommend suitable energy-saving industrial-grade circuit breaker products, and assist you in quickly responding to the dual carbon policy, reducing operation and maintenance costs and enhancing green competitiveness. Let's work together, with high-quality products and professional services, to build a road of green and low-carbon development for the industry, and help China achieve its dual carbon goals as scheduled.
Post time: Feb-06-2026
