Information Supporting of Decision Making for Energy Management in District Heating

Realization Of Energy Management Through The Implementation Of Energy Management System

There are a variety of EM definitions. It is the judicious and effective use of energy to maximize profits (minimize costs) and enhance competitive positions. Another definition for EM is the strategy of adjusting and optimizing energy, using systems and procedures so as to reduce energy requirements per unit of output while holding constant or reducing total costs of producing the output from these systems (Energy Management and Remote Energy Management, 2015).

To carry out the successful EM within the organisation it is necessary to use the EM standards providing an organisational framework to integrate energy efficiency into the management practices.

ISO 50001:2011 is the most general standard in the field of EM which provides a systematic approach to dealing with energy saving and specifies the requirements of an EM system of any organization. The purpose of this standard is to enable organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy efficiency, use and consumption (ISO 50001:2011(en) Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, 2015). This International Standard carries out according to the scheme which is illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1.

The Energy Management System Model for Standard ISO 50001:2011