Project objectives
OBJECTIVE 1: Develop an engagement strategy to put into action the opportunities that emerge from energy audits
This strategy (called “Audit2Action”) will combine technical/engineering tools and capacity building programmes to overcome barriers in investing in energy efficiency and enable the industrial sector to utilize the opportunities identified through energy audits. The strategy will build on an analysis of the current ESM penetration levels in the selected sectors and an assessment of barriers and potential solutions. In this perspective, the impacts of using EnMS in the industrial sector will be quantified and presented to companies’ decision makers in terms of energy savings, avoided CO2emissions, investment needs and related cost savings.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the capacity of high, intermediate, and low-level professionals of the companies to accelerate the uptake of the energy audit outcomes
By putting in place the Audit2Action strategy which will set up and launch a capacity building programme to simplify the process for application of ESM, identified as result of energy audits, on site, with the goal to engage all management levels, professionals and industry associations. Facilitating the participation of company professionals will be key in the capacity building programme since it can contribute to accelerating the uptake of ESM, by removing potential barriers and by increasing the ranking of ESM in the decision-making priorities of the companies. The capacity building programme will be structured and tailored to three target groups:
- Company managers and decision makers
- Operational staff, such as company intermediate and low-level managers, energy auditors, investors, energy experts and energy managers, energy related experts, staff of industry associations, consultants, economists, business/commercial experts, and other professionals working in their own companies or providing external support to the uptake of the ESM in companies
- A wider audience, at national and EU level
Knowledge Exchange Space
KES is the spot for public and non-public visitors to engage in and foster a fruitful and active collaboration between stakeholders such as policy makers, academia, (non-)government agencies, and industry players. It will contain guidelines to companies and energy auditors aimed at increasing their Energy Efficiency awareness and their willingness to implement Energy audit results.
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COMPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Behavioral barriers within companies can also be addressed through more specific and targeted behavioral interventions among their employees. The European-funded project NUDGE has been developing such strategies – you find complete resources in this project knowledge hub.
SPLIT INCENTIVES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Split incentives models are not always easy to implement. To help solve this issue, the European-funded project SmartSPIN has developed a business model toolkit that contains a set of tools and resources for stakeholders on both the supply side (e.g. energy service companies, M&V specialists) and the demand side (e.g. tenants, building owners) of the value chain.
ESM Database Tool
The ESM database is a tool developed as part of the AUDIT-TO-MEASURE project to support companies in improving their energy efficiency through the implementation of Energy Saving Measures (ESMs) identified during energy audits. The ESM database is a collection of energy-efficient measures that have been identified as effective in reducing energy consumption in the industrial sector of the European Union.
The database includes a comprehensive list of ESMs, including, measures required to implement each one, as well as the estimated energy savings, costs etc. The database is designed to be user-friendly, allowing companies to easily search and filter the measures based on their specific needs and requirements.
The ESM database is a valuable resource for companies seeking to improve their energy efficiency, as it provides a reliable source of information on effective energy-saving measures that can be implemented in the industrial sector. By using the database, companies can identify the most appropriate ESMs for their specific circumstances and develop a customized plan to reduce their energy consumption, thereby reducing costs and improving their sustainability.
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Reports
Please note that the following deliverables have not yet received final approval by the European Commission.
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Contacts
Project Coordinator
Simone Maggiore – [email protected]
Communication Lead
Ignacio Vilela – [email protected]
