Energy audit is one of the most relevant and promising sectors of energy consulting, which allows you to identify places where the waste of energy resources, as well as water, gas, heat and electricity, etc. By reducing the loss of all these resources, it is possible to achieve a serious decline in the energy, water, gas components in the cost of production, as well as increase the competitiveness of the enterprise in the market.
The energy audit of the enterprise has the most important goal - to identify ways to reduce energy costs, both in physical terms and in value. Such a study of the enterprise will allow preparing a reasonable, comprehensive plan for energy conservation in the medium term.
An energy audit conducted by the organization helps to accomplish the following:
- the specific consumption of heat and electricity is reduced;
- reduced installed capacity through the use of energy-saving technologies;
- losses of energy resources are minimized to economically feasible sizes;
- energy audit data can be used in the future to justify and protect tariffs, as well as increase their transparency and objectivity.
An energy audit for company management has the following advantages:
- understanding of the process of distribution of energy resources within the organization;
- obtaining a plan of measures specially developed for the enterprise to eliminate deviations in the energy saving system;
- reduction of the energy component in the cost of production;
- minimization of losses that exceed standards;
- elimination of misuse of funds;
- Introduction of an efficient energy economy at the enterprise that meets all existing norms and standards.
Energy surveys of organizations are carried out as follows.
1) Analysis of the actual consumption of energy resources and their costs.
2) Inspection of heat supply systems, electricity supply and water supply.
3) Inspection of protective and enclosing structures.
4) Calculation of energy consumption, the creation of balances of heat and energy consumption.
5) Determination of the specific consumption of heat, electric energy, as well as water.
6) Definition of technical solutions and measures to improve energy conservation and the efficiency of consumed resources.
7) Formation of reports and technical documentation, based on the calculations obtained in the course of the work done.
8) Sending an energy passport for examination with its subsequent inclusion in the relevant register.
A comprehensive and professional energy survey helps to develop energy efficiency programs and implement program activities. Thanks to such a study, it is possible to quickly recoup the measures taken (by minimizing energy costs, and, accordingly, financial resources).
