Why industrial energy saving?

One of the primary energy users is Industry.

Five industrial sectors account for 85 % of the total industrial energy use. These are the base chemical industry, the base metal industry, food and drug industry, paper and board industry and building materials.

Especially since 1990 large energy savings have been achieved in industry. The measures that have been taken comprise of improved energy management, optimalisation of existing processes, introduction of new technologies and implementation of combined heat and power stations. Despite of all these efforts, the total energy use is still increasing by the growth of the economy.

In order to sustain the rate at which energy efficiency is improved new technology and system innovations are necessary. These should lead to drastic improvement in energy efficiency in the energy intensive industry. In addition to the increase in energy efficiency other factors play an important role. Improvement of product quality, new installations and products and strengthening of competitiveness by cost reduction and technological advancement are perhaps even more important.

Industry Resources:

Energy Accounting: A Key Tool in Managing Energy Costs

This guide will discuss some of the reasons for energy accounting, go into background information needed to understand it, and explain how to get started with a program.

What You Should Know: Buying Electricity and Natural Gas in Today's Restructured Market

Knowing how to negotiate the best price for natural gas and electricity costs can save you or your company big bucks in the long run. This handbook walks you through the choices you make in your procurement process.

How to Hire a Construction Manager For Your Energy Efficiency Projects

This handbook will help to determine if you need a Construction Manager. The decision should be addressed before preparing the energy audit to ensure that the costs for a manager's services are included in the budget.

How to Hire An Energy Services Company

This guide provides information on Energy Services Companies and their services. This guide will help you decide whether you need an ESCO and how to select the best one for your facility. It concludes with a checklist on what you can do to ensure a successful working relationship with your ESCO.

How to Hire An Energy Auditor to Identify Energy Efficiency Projects

This document is primarily directed to those planning to hire an energy consultant or energy auditor. An energy audit, also called a feasibility study or technical assistance report, is typically needed to identify technically viable and cost effective energy projects that will reduce energy use and operating costs in your facility.

Corporate Energy Management

Containing more information and resources regarding corporate-led energy management efforts, this section of the Alliance website presents elements of successful energy management.

Government / Non-Profit Sponsored Training Courses:

Association of Energy Engineers

Online courses available from this association include Building Energy Management, Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, Web-Enabled Energy Services, and others.

Management System for Energy 2000 (MSE 2000)

The Management System for Energy 2000 will be the first management system standard for energy. MSE 2000 institutes a team-based approach that includes participants from all areas of the organization involved with energy, from purchasing to engineering/maintenance to production. Courses are available through Georgia Tech.

Resources and Tools

Self-Assessment Workbook for Small Manufacturers

Provides the small manufacturer with a self assessment method of improving operations and reducing costs. In addition to presenting a general procedure for performing assessments of manufacturing plants, it supplies the information necessary to implement several specific cost savings projects which are common to most operations.

Energy Star for Industry

The EPA's EnergyStar web site has resources targeted specifically to Industry, including Energy Management, Tools and Calculators, the Energy Star Partnership, and EnergyStar Awards.

Reliability Web

This site contains resources on many subjects. Technical and financial tips, training calendars, articles, press releases, and more. Subjects include compressed air, steam, motor testing, ultrasonics, maintenance management, and more.

Manager's Guide to Making Training Part of Your Energy Efficiency Project

This PDF document was published by the Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency. While it is tailored to companies in Canada (resources cited are mainly Canadian), it contains sections on the general benefits of energy management training. Details a step-by-step process to setting up a training program (again, tailored for Canadian resources).

Associations

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

AMT actively supports and promotes American manufacturers of machine tools and manufacturing technology.

Association of Professional Energy Managers

The Association of Professional Energy Managers, founded in 1982, is a partnership of business, government, and utilities to advance the understanding and practice of the efficient use of energy, emphasizing management aspects, rather than engineering alone.

Association of Energy Engineers

AEE is your source for information on the dynamic field of energy efficiency, utility deregulation, facility management, plant engineering, and environmental compliance.

National Association of Energy Service Companies

This national association of energy providers works to promote innovative policies in the changing energy field. Its wide membership reflects, energy service companies, utilities, energy equipment manufacturers, electric power and gas marketers, allied trade associations, financial institutions, and others.

General Resources

The Energy Solutions Center

This organization specializes in commercialization and market development and represents 28 natural gas pipeline and distribution companies. Their mission is to increase the use of natural gas by accelerating new industrial technologies for manufacturing productivity and competitiveness.

The Manufacturing Institute

This is the research and educational affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. They provide information to the media, public and policy-makers. This site offers a large list of both general and specialized resource organizations.

Leonardo Academy, Inc.

This nonprofit organization addresses environmental, energy and sustainability issues for manufacturers with its Eight Best Practices for Manufacturers. It addresses, in part, increasing the efficiency of motors and systems, upgrading lighting, heating and cooling systems, and realizing benefits of tracking utility bills and utility competition.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

ACEEE is a non-profit organization that supports energy efficiency to promote economic prosperity and environmental protection. A section of their web site contains an extensive publication list concerning industrial interests.

Publications

Energy User News

This publication offers national energy news, feature stories, product information, seminar/workshop calendar, publications and more for commercial, industrial and institutional markets.

Greenleaf Publishing

This publishing house specializes in business and profitable sustainable development materials.

Industry Resources Reports

The web site lists resource links for industry publications and research firms involved with industry overview, issues, trends, industry outlook, industry forecast, financial benchmarking, and other related topics.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Reports and Publications

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has a substantial list of publications and reports listed concerning industrial energy efficiency and technologies

Tooling and Production

A monthly magazine dedicated to manufacturing in the metalworking industries.