2e1.Common_Energy conservation

    Cards (58)

    • Energy Conservation
      Reducing the growth of energy consumption, measured in physical terms
    • Energy Efficiency
      Reducing energy intensity in a specific product, process or area of production or consumption without affecting output, consumption or comfort levels
    • Energy efficiency is often viewed as a resource option like coal, oil or natural gas
    • Energy efficiency provides additional economic value by preserving the resource base and reducing pollution
    • Energy Efficient Equipment
      • Uses less energy for same output and reduces CO2 emissions
    • The industrial sector accounts for some 41 per cent of global primary energy demand and approximately the same share of CO2 emissions
    • Benefits of Energy Efficiency
      • Reduce consumer energy bills
      • Protect the environment
      • Enhance industry energy productivity
      • Contribute to a competitive energy market
      • Better manage energy demand
    • Environmental benefits of energy efficiency
      • Lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other pollutants
      • Decrease water use
    • Economic benefits of energy efficiency
      • Lower individual utility bills
      • Create jobs
      • Help stabilize electricity prices and volatility
    • Utility system benefits of energy efficiency
      • Lower overall electricity demand
      • Reduce need to invest in new electricity generation and transmission infrastructure
    • Other benefits of energy efficiency
      • Diversify utility resource portfolios
      • Hedge against uncertainty associated with fluctuating fuel prices
      • Increase productivity
    • Energy management can be effectively used by BSNL to reduce its operating expense and increasing profitability
    • Managerial barriers to energy management
      • Energy management is side-lined as a technical specialty
      • Line management is inadequate
      • Insufficient interest and driving force from above
      • Little incentive for departmental managers and general staff to save energy
      • Lack of senior management commitment
      • Senior management unaware of potential savings
      • Higher priority given to "more important" issues
      • It is seen as an overhead cost
      • Energy is consumed by a large number of users
      • Users are unaware of energy use and costs
    • Technical barriers to energy management
      • Getting accurate data on time is a key problem
      • Monitoring and targeting is not integrated with financial accounting
      • Output is not reported to either users or senior managers in a form they can readily understand and use
      • Users have no information on how to make savings
    • Top management support
      • Vital first step in energy management
      • Top management should participate in energy committee meetings or in other energy related activities
      • Top management should publish a formal statement of its energy policy
      • Top management should empower those given responsibility for implementing the energy management programme
    • Planning for energy management
      • Needs to be carried out at various levels within an organization
      • At the corporate level, a favourable climate should be created which will facilitate planning at other levels
      • Objectives should be specific, verifiable and attainable
      • Objectives should be communicated clearly throughout the whole organisation
    • Accountability in energy management
      • Periodical reporting to the Management is needed for controlling all energy management activities, budget etc
      • Clear delegation of responsibilities, reporting procedures and accountability should be assigned for all stakeholders
    • An integrated energy purchase and energy management budget should be developed as part of the energy management action plan
    • Ways to motivate employees for energy management
      • Awareness - inform employees about energy use, costs, importance, savings opportunities, relationship between production and energy
      • Recognition - involve employees in setting goals, foster competition between departments
      • Rewards - financial, job security, job enrichment, public recognition, greater authority
    • Marketing and communicating energy management
      • Raising awareness of the importance of energy efficiency
      • Promoting energy efficiency measures
      • Publishing achievements in energy management inside and outside the organization
    • Training for energy management
      • Includes technical issues related to energy efficient technologies as well as general programs that increase awareness among general staff
      • Needs to consider present needs, knowledge and attitudes of staff
    • Energy Manager
      Needs to engage the attention of various groups and motivate them to follow his advice and adapt better practice
    • Energy management
      Needs to be promoted to increase its take-off
    • Training for energy management
      • Complex technical issues related to energy efficient technologies
      • General programs that increase awareness among general staff
    • Aspects covered in energy management training
      • Awareness of energy efficiency as a corporate priority
      • Understanding of issues
      • Commitment to achievement of goals
      • Understanding of personal impact on energy consumption
    • Training needs assessment would be of immense help in providing the required inputs for developing a staff training program
    • Opportunities to create energy awareness and build commitment
      • Energy forums
      • Training days
      • Seminars
      • Talks
    • Energy managers can make presentations to all kinds of gatherings, for example: board meetings, management team meetings, and seminars for budget holders and middle managers
    • With the enactment of Energy Conservation Act-2001, the Energy Management and Energy Conservation have become core issues
    • With the liberalization and opening of Telecom sector to Private Operators, it is necessary to reduce the operating cost for survival
    • It is necessary to reduce energy bills by employing innovative strategies of energy conservation in the Lighting systems to ensure commercial viability and competitiveness
    • Lighting systems consumes nearly 15 to 20% of the total power consumption in any building and thus, offers huge potential and challenge to reduce the energy consumption
    • Categories of energy conservation strategies for lighting systems
      • No Cost Measures
      • Low Cost Measures
      • High Cost Measures
    • No Cost Measures
      Measures that do not require any additional cost
    • No Cost Measures
      • Review of Lux Level Requirement and Removal of Excess Lamps/Tubes
      • Building Orientation/ Architectural Features
      • Establishing Baseline Performance Indices
      • Awareness Campaign
    • Low Cost Measures

      Measures that require low additional cost
    • Low Cost Measures
      • Replacement of Discoloured Reflectors, Shades and their Timely Cleanliness
      • Separating Light Switches from Group Control to Individual Control
      • Switching "OFF" lights through Sensors in Areas that are not in frequent Use
      • Providing Electronic Chokes
      • Use of Energy Efficient Lighting Sources and Fixtures
      • Timers, Sensors for Compound Lighting, Ventilation Shafts and other Common Areas
      • Power Factor Improvement by Installation of additional Capacitor Banks
    • High Cost Measures

      Measures that require high additional cost
    • High Cost Measures
      • Automation and Building Management System
      • Energy Auditing of Large Buildings
    • Lux levels for Switch Room lighting has already been revised as 100 Lux for General Lighting and 150 Lux for Task Lighting in BSNL
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