Energy Audit Consultancy
Energy Audit: A Key to Effective Energy Management
Energy Audit is a systematic approach to decision-making in energy management. It aims to balance total energy inputs with usage, identifying all energy streams within a facility and quantifying energy consumption according to its discrete functions.
As defined by the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, an Energy Audit is "the verification, monitoring, and analysis of energy use, including submission of a technical report containing recommendations for improving energy efficiency with cost-benefit analysis and an action plan to reduce energy consumption." Essentially, an energy audit translates conservation ideas into reality by providing technically feasible solutions with economic and organizational considerations within a specified time frame.
An energy audit may also be referred to as an energy survey or energy analysis to avoid confusion with a financial audit. It is generally a positive experience that brings significant benefits to the facility.
Goals of the Energy Audit
- Clearly identify types and costs of energy use
- Understand how energy is being used – and possibly wasted
- Identify and analyze more cost-effective ways of using energy
- Improve operational techniques
- Introduce new equipment, processes, or technology
- Perform economic analysis on alternatives to determine which are cost-effective for your business or industry