ENERGY AUDITS

The challenge

All those companies which are not considered as small and medium-sized enterprises need to perform an energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1 until 5th December 2015. Those companies which already use an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 or an environmental management system in accordance with EMAS will be exempted from the obligation. The Federal Government tries to increase the energy efiiciency of companies with this regulation.

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• All companies which employ at least 250 people or that have an annual turnover of 50 million euros and whose balance sheet total exceeds 43 million euros are not considered as small and medium-sized enterprises and it must be demonstrated that they have conducted an energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1 until 5th December 2015.

• Energy costs are among the most important cost iems in your profit and loss account

• You do not exactly know the energy-saving potential of your company

• It is important to know in which departments of your company it is possible to save energy

• You require information on which investments are necessary in order to realize the savings (Return on Investment)

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The benefits of performing energy audits

• You fulfill the legal obligations

• lower energy costs strengthen your company´ s competitiveness

• You optimize your processes

• You sensitize your employees for the issue of energy

• You lay the basis for the possible introduction of an energy management system

 

Our offering for performing energy audits

In the context of an energy audit we measure your consumption systematically. Within your buildings, operational processes, transports, and facilities. Based on these data and a thorough analysis of your company we identify energy-saving potentials and determine which of those possibilities are economical.

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An energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1 contains the following services:

• An initial interview to determine the audit scope and the necessary expenses.

• Kickoff discussion - inform participants about the audit (scheduling, process, methodology)

• One site visit

• Investigation of the energy consumption

• Analysis and presentation of the current situation

• Preparation of proposals on how to save energy

• Profitability calculation of the saving measures

• Comprehensive final report and presentation of the results

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