EnergyLab

Module 1- Energy Auditing

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to;

  • Follow a systematic step by step process to successfully deliver the audit.
  • Understand the fundamental principles of producing a trustworthy energy audit report that is persuasive.
  • Work with those operating the facility being audited to maximize the benefits of the audit with the resources available.
  • Collect, analyze and interpret energy consumption data.
  • Understand the critical information that needs to be collected on-site and how to find it.
  • Understand which tools and instruments are needed to aid in site analysis and how to use them.
  • How to ensure audits are undertaken safely.

Module 2- Energy Efficiency                     

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to;

  • Recognize key energy resources and the energy generated
  • Examine and explain the process of transmitting energy
  • Define Key Performance Indicators: energy intensity and efficiency, units and use.
  • Learn different approaches for energy efficiency: operation improvement, operating conditions optimization and other significant improvement solutions (pinch analysis, alternative technology, process design, best available techniques)
  • Learn where efforts should be focused so that companies can achieve ongoing energy savings
  • Identify those energy uses that offer substantial energy saving potential
  • Identify savings opportunities
  • implement an analysis of current energy needs in an industrial plant and make improvement proposals
  • Propose ways and means for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Module 3 –Cost Analysis& Accounting                         

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to understand and evaluate;

  • Economic and financial aspects of RE and EE projects
  • Project life cycle cost concept and basics of dynamic economics calculation for comprehensive EE & RE investment projects
  • Economic, financial & bankability concepts
  • RE and EE financial risks and how to evaluate, mitigate and avoid these risks
  • Standards aspects of bankable RE and EE projects
  • Investment grade calculation tool for RE and EE complex projects
  • Calculating own energy performance/energy supply contracting projects
  • Business evaluation models of RE and EE programs and project returns and risks