future trends energy
by 2020 they estimate to only use 5%. If energy providers meet this target, then this power reduces to around 0.2kg
CO2/kW, which is a large saving in CO2 without users having to do anything. In addition, with a new coalition
government now elected, there is still uncertainty whether nuclear power will be recommended in parliament. If nuclear power does go ahead, then the calculations can be reduced dramatically. This will have an impact again on the recognised benchmark – after all, if energy grids are to go green, then why do you need to bother with all of this?
ISO16001 – the way forward
The British Standards Institute has recently introduced the ISO16001, which focuses on energy management systems and the policy behind it. I believe this is the tool FMs need to demonstrate best practice and tackle technology. The accreditation which has been rolled
out throughout the EU focuses on not only monitoring, but embraces the whole organisation. This means that organisations can look at every aspect of their business to see how they can manage their energy efficiently and plan longer term to continually improve processes. Large businesses, such as the retail
sector and banks, will benefit greatly. For example, if they were to open a new branch under ISO16001, they would consider the energy technologies used during the refit, the energy usage at the branch and how staff would ensure they reduced their energy impact. Going forward, the accreditation will enforce the importance on operational engineering. Both employees and management
need to understand that they all have a role in safeguarding energy efficiency. By undertaking this responsibility, the effectiveness of a company’s policy will save them money over time. The accreditation ultimately results in
improved business performance and therefore reduces costs. However, in order for the system model to work, it requires a commitment from the top management as it involves continual improvement. For example, when considering purchasing new computers, check which would have an impact on your energy efficiency and how can reductions be made and, more importantly, maintained. This often highlights the need for the
creation of a descriptive ‘operational engineering’ which encompasses not only planned and reactive maintenance giving plant reliability, but orchestrates that plant to run in minimum energy mode. I believe this should be brought into the very core of hard services SLA.
Energy companies have indicated that by 2020 they will be moving into greener technologies. As of 2008, approximately 37% of the power giants’ generation was coal fired. They are looking to change coal to gas, which means that by 2016 they have a target to reduce this to 28% and by 2020 they estimate to only use 5%.
Whether you measure in-house, using the ISO16001 system or through a low carbon consultant, it is clear that energy policy is going to have an effect on FMs now and in the future. Alongside engineers, FMs will be crucial to reducing the country’s energy and therefore will play a big in the future of the planet’s environment.
About the author
Steve Allen is a CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant. He has been involved in the low energy sector for the last 10 years.
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