
ENERGY AUDIT
Energy Auditing helps in identifying energy efficiency potential in the organisation.
Financial viability of energy efficiency measures is calculated and their paybacks are calculated.
This techno commercial analysis helps the management to plan the execution.
The audits can be categorized in two types:
A walk thru audit
A detailed audit
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just includes a brief site inspection as well as assessing the broad energy input and output of a system – this identifies low cost energy saving opportunities. Medium level audits include an in-depth analysis of energy costs, energy usage and system characteristics along with on-site energy demand measurements to identify energy efficiency measures which are more capital intensive and need to be aligned with the financial budget plan of the site. The most sophisticated level, which is referred to as an investment grade audit, includes an additional continuous monitoring of system data and process characteristics.
Energy audits on such comprehensive levels can also form an important basis or first step for introducing and establishing energy management systems (EMS) in enterprises/ other institutions. They enable efficient management of energy demand.