Energy Studies - Energy Audits and Feasibility Studies

Energy audit information in this database covers:

• European Energy Audit Websites
• Energy Audit Conferences
• Energy Auditors

Feasibility study information in this database covers:

• Carbon Management Tools
• Biomass and Bioenergy Methodologies and Tools
• CHP & Polygeneration Methodologies and Tools
• Solar Thermal Methodologies and Tools
• Project Assessment Tools

Energy Audit Programmes in Europe There are many success stories on energy audit programmes and activities in several European countries. Energy audits are often mentioned in national energy policies as one of the most important means to reduce CO₂ emissions. Within the AUDIT II study more than 40 energy audit programmes were evaluated. The results show, that the best programmes cost only between 10 and 14 Euro per tonne of CO₂ saved. How to develop such programmes is presented in a comprehensive guidebook on energy auditing.
www.energyagency.at/projekte/audit.htm

Since 1993 Motiva has been administrating the national Energy Auditing Programme in Finland. A uniform system for auditing has been developed including approaches like energy analysis for the industrial sector, energy inspections for SMEs and energy audits for buildings. A comprehensive monitoring programme called MOTICOP comprises all energy related information from the audited enterprises. Training and authorisation of auditors are organised by Motiva. 
www.motiva.fi/en/areas/energyaudits/ 

SEI - Sustainable Energy Ireland energy audit website.
www.sei.ie/index.asp?locID=168&docID=-1 

US Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website with information on saving energy, lowering plant energy bills, how to develop an action plan for saving energy, etc. www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/industry/

International Energy Audit Conference 2006 in Finland 
www.audit06.fi

Some of the organisations listed in the Consultants section may also offer energy audit services.

A list of Energy Auditors in Ireland can be found on the SEI website
www.sei.ie/index.asp?locID=168&docID=-1

An official list of certified energy auditors in Czech Republic can be found on the MPO website

An official list of certified energy experts in Czech Republic can be found on the MPO website

CAMSAT - Carbon Management Self Assessment Tool This tool helps businesses to asses the quality of their carbon management so that an effective response to these challenges can be made. It is for all companies interested in strengthening / maintaining their environmental reputation in relation to climate change. There are 23 multiple choice questions about carbon management including emissions reductions and carbon offset strategies. It should take only 30 minutes to complete.
www.brdt.org/fx.brdt/scheme/camsat.aspx

Calculation of savings of carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) An aid (in Czech) for tentative calculation of savings of carbon dioxide emissions achieved by a change of the type of fuel or lower consumption of fuel. A link to Decrees providing the detailed guidance on calculation.
www.mpo.cz/dokument12481.html

Biofuels Carbon Declaration Methodology This methodology is intended for fuel suppliers wishing to declare greenhouse gas emissions, and emissions reductions achieved through the supply and use of conventional and renewable transport fuels. The methodology is designed for use by fuel suppliers for (mandatory) reporting of CO₂ emissions under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
www.brdt.org/fx.brdt/scheme/carbondeclarationmethodology.aspx

The Biomass Partnership (The establishment of regional biomass markets through plant partnerships) project was supported by the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme. In order to expand the market for RES heating it is necessary both to increase the supply and to stimulate the demand. On the supply side, the logistics associated with the collection of raw materials, for example pellets and wood-chip production are still at a basic level in most regions and countries, and the production capacity relatively low, despite the fact that many countries and regions are currently increasing their capacities for pellet-production. The logistics for distribution and sales operations also need to be stimulated in most regions and countries. This project strived to support these issues. The website includes feasibility studies and guidelines from Sweden, Austria, Finland, Germany, France, Bulgaria, UK and Belgium.
www.biomasspartner.info/results/index.shtml

The Optipolygen - OPTimum Integration of POLYGENeration in the Food Industry tool serves for an initial viability check for CHP & Polygeneration applications in the food industry. The Optipolygen project was supported by the Intelligent Energy - Europe Programme.
www.optipolygen.org/tools.html

The ST-ESCOs project aimed to promote the creation and development of Solar Thermal Energy Service Companies (ST-ESCOs) and, by this, to assist in accelerating the growth of the solar thermal market in Europe. The ST-ESCOs website (www.stescos.org/guide.htm) includes a number of guides and questionnaires, including:

• Annex 2: Questionnaire for the audit of an industrial process, for pre-evaluation of a large scale solar heating plants feasibility
• Annex 3: Questionnaire for the pre-evaluation of large scale solar heating plants feasibility

The ST-ESCOs Software Tool was developed for the quick assessment of potential applications. It includes a complete analysis procedure from technical considerations regarding the solar thermal system and optimisation calculations regarding economic and contractual analysis.
www.stescos.org/tool.htm

www.e-tool.org
Link to financial tool for calculation of costs and benefits in buidling energy refurbishments – both energy efficiency and implementation of RES in buildings

FutureCamp JI/CDM Quick Check
Want to make a quick and cost-free assessment of whether your project idea is suitable as a JI or CDM project and whether it is financially viable? Than take the FutureCamp JI/CDM Quick Check. After answering only a few questions, you will know whether you can spare yourself further effort or whether it makes sense to delve deeper into the development of your project.

RET SCREEN international
The RETScreen International Clean Energy Project Analysis Software is a unique decision support tool developed with the contribution of numerous experts from government, industry, and academia. The software, provided free-of-charge, can be used world-wide to evaluate the energy production, life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emission reductions for various types of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies (RETs). The software also includes product, cost and weather databases; and a detailed online user manual.

Bulgarian web-portal on climate change and its impact on the environment
This site includes a project assessment tool [PDF in Bulgarian language], entitled “Guidebook for development and presentation of a project idea for a JI project”. It gives information on JI projects in general, on respective CO₂ emission buyers (i.e. financing options for a JI project) and on the basic requirements and calculations of CO₂ emissions equivalents, necessary for the first stage of a JI project development (project idea) in order to be put forward by respective buyers for further consideration.