To be successful in energy management, a process-driven system that facilitates change and is backed by technology that closely evaluates what, where, why, and how energy is utilised is required. Areas and possibilities for improvement will be identified via careful monitoring and analysis.
The international standard ISO 50001 – Energy Management lays out a framework for an energy management system based on the universal paradigm of ‘plan, do, check, act,’ which is frequently used in the engineering industry to manage improvements.
However, you need to appreciate that there is no ‘one size fits all’, nor is there one single solution for one problem. Your management systems should be robust and, ultimately, adaptable.
Your management system should:
- have suitable rules in place and procedures in place that use a number of tools that have all been customised for the business’s local requirements and reflect strategic direction,
- consist of processes that make the most efficient use of resources,
- have measurable, SMART goals and objectives, and be adaptive to changes in usage or occupancy.
It’s crucial to remember, though, that any changes must be meticulously recorded so that data may be compared and accurately analysed.