Volume 8 – Mechanical and Electrical Services - Malaysia Geoportal

Chapter 6 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF M&E INSTALLATION
6 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANAGEMENT OF M&E INSTALLATION
6.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY AND CONCEPT
Energy efficiency is a process of reducing or eliminating energy waste with the same level of
productivity or services. In other word, it is how we manage effectively the usage of energy. In order
to achieve energy efficiency, it requires a systematic and structured approach besides a logical and
comprehensive management approach. It needs a disciplined activity covering all the steps to
achieve energy efficiency as part of overall energy conservation programme. Steps to achieve energy
efficiency are as showed below:-
a) Energy audit
b) Identification of energy saving measures
c) Implementation of energy saving measures
d) Evaluation of measures
In order to have effective results on Electricity Energy Efficiency regulation we need to address on
the energy management programme. It is the establishment of a successful energy management
programme for an industrial facility which depend upon the full interest and encouragement of top
management of the facility as well as a formulated department policy committed in the effort to
reduce energy consumption resulting in operational cost savings.
Supervision of the energy management program must be delegated to those members of the staff
within the organization who will commit the time and resources necessary. The program will not be
successful if it is assigned as a part- time duty to staff members whose prime responsibilities lie in
other area. In some instances, sufficient in-house staff may be available to develop a program;
however, the management of many industrial facilities will not have access to a staff sufficiently
conversant with such a program. If additional services are needed, they may be obtained through
the use of consultant and engineering firms specializing in energy management technology. In order
to ensure the success of a program, periodic report should be provided to management. Report
showing benefits achieved, resources required, manpower and capital should be included. The report
should be reviewed and commented upon by top management. Full commitment from all levels of
the organisation is required if the program is to be successful.
The energy management processes are:-
a) Obtain management approval and commitment
Key to success in an engineering effort is the approval and involvement of top management and
supervision. The approval is even more important in energy management program because
expenditures will generally have no effect on production output. However, long-term major cost
reductions can often be realized.
b) Embarking from energy management program
It is important to establish the existing pattern of electricity usage and to identify area where energy
consumption could be reduced. A history of electric usage, on a month-by-month basic, is available
from electric bills; this usage should be carefully recorded in format that will facilitate future
reference, evaluation and analysis. Items to be recorded for evaluation and analysis shall include:-
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