Energy Management Principles, 2nd Edition

Chapter 4

Planning For Energy Management

Abstract

This chapter discusses the planning required to establish an effective energy management program based on a three phase process: (i) initiation and planning; (ii) audit and analysis; and (iii) implementation and continuous assessment. It describes some of the common challenges that often arise during the planning stage and suggests ways to overcome them. Because historical review is one of the first steps in any energy management program—and it is the first of the 16 energy management principles presented in Chapter 3—this chapter introduces methods for reviewing historical data and explains the primary objectives of historical review, including establishing baseline energy use patterns and ...