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   GENERAL_ASPECTS_OF_ENERGY_MANAGEMENT_AND_ENERGY_AUDIT   (CHAPTER 9:ENERGY MONITORING AND TARGETING) Introduction It is possible to establish the existing energy consumption of a facility or organization through an energy audit. However, this only produces a ‘picture’ of past energy consumption. In order to keep control of subsequent energy consumption, it is necessary to initiate a monitoring programme. However, monitoring programme alone has limited value as it simply records energy consumption. To achieve improvements in energy performance, a targeting programme, in which targets are set, must accompany the monitoring process and planned improvements made. Energy monitoring and targeting (M&T) is primarily a management technique that uses energy information as a basis to eliminate waste, reduce and control current level of energy use and improve the existing operating procedures. It is based on the principle “you can’t manage what you don’t measure’. It esse...

   GENERAL_ASPECTS_OF_ENERGY_MANAGEMENT_AND_ENERGY_AUDIT   (CHAPTER 8:PROJECT MANAGEMENT) What is a Project? A project is a “temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service”. Projects are temporary because they have a definite beginning and a definite end. They are unique because the product or service they create is different in some distinguishing way from similar  products or services. Designing, installation and commissioning of a cogeneration system in an industry is an example of a project. The unique work is defined by the cogeneration system and has a specific beginning and end. A project manager is responsible for the project, overseeing the contractors and managing the schedule and budget. Projects are means for change. Such change can be sought or it can be resisted. Changing practices or investing money for energy efficiency is an occurrence of change. Fortunately, energy related projects generally have low risk attached to both t...