Energy Management Guide
Expert articles for manufacturing companies: when a mandatory energy audit applies, how to implement ISO 50001, what to measure in energy consumption monitoring and how to calculate a carbon footprint.
Energy management is not just a legal obligation. It is a way to learn more about energy in production than invoices can tell you: where it is consumed, when and why, and where savings can be made. The articles below explain the basic concepts without unnecessary complexity and link to our services where useful.
Not sure whether the obligations apply to you? Start with the compliance test: based on your annual energy consumption, it tells you whether you need an energy audit or certified ISO 50001, and what the penalties for non-compliance are.
Articles
Energy audit
A mandatory energy audit applies to companies based on their annual energy consumption. We explain the thresholds, deadlines, who can carry out the audit, what can replace it and what penalty applies for non-compliance.
Read the article →ISO 50001 step by step
ISO 50001 is the international standard for energy management systems. We walk through how it is implemented, what EnPI and baseline are, what certification involves and what to expect from the system.
Read the article →Energy consumption monitoring in production
Energy consumption monitoring shows where, when and why energy is consumed. We explain what to measure, how to set a baseline and EnPI, how to track peaks and deviations, and how to calculate a carbon footprint from the data.
Read the article →Carbon footprint and ESG reporting for a manufacturing company
Customers, banks and regulators increasingly ask about emissions. We explain the basics of the GHG Protocol (Scope 1, 2 and 3), what data you need, what VSME is for and how the carbon footprint relates to energy measurement.
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Glossary, comparisons and about us
Glossary of terms
Explanations of 15 terms: EnPI, EnB, SEU, M&V, CUSUM, ISO 50001, GHG Protocol, VSME, energy units, LiDAR and BIM.
Read more →Energy audit or ISO 50001?
A comparison of obligations, frequency and costs, with a recommendation on what pays off.
Read more →How much does ISO 50001 cost?
What the cost of implementation and certification consists of, and how to reduce it.
Read more →About us
Who is behind Energy Infra Scan, how we work and what experience we have.
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