scholarly journals Approaching Sustainable Energy Management Operations in a Multinational Industrial Corporation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sannö ◽  
Maria T. Johansson ◽  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Johan Wollin ◽  
Birgitta Sjögren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency ◽  
Corporate Level

A large share of the energy efficiency improvement measures available for industrial companies remains unadopted due to the existence of various barriers to energy efficiency. One of the main means of overcoming barriers to energy efficiency is via energy management operations. The major parts of the published scientific papers have covered energy management on a company level or on a sector level. However, so far, the literature is scarce regarding empirical studies on energy management on a corporate level. With the aim of filling the research gap, the aim of this paper is to empirically assess the performance of an in-house energy management program adoption from the year of initiation and four years ahead in the multinational company Volvo CE. The paper was conducted as a case study including a participative approach, which has not previously been done in energy management research. This paper adds value, through complementing the existing literature on energy management on a factory or sector level, by highlighting the importance of leadership, speed of execution, and cultural transformation on a corporate level.

scholarly journals Strategy Context of Decision Making for Improved Energy Efficiency in Industrial Energy Systems

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Melnik ◽  
Kirill Ermolaev
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
The Impact

Energy efficiency improvement in industrial companies is an essential prerequisite for the enhancement of their competitive positions in the national and global markets. Yet, the approaches currently employed in respect of the energy management do not fully utilize the innovative potential of energy technologies to achieve strategic goals. One way to further develop energy management is theoretical justification of the use of new approaches based on the suggested concept of the energy saving and energy efficiency processes’ positioning in the system of a company’s management priorities. In this article, we consider the applied use of the developed conceptual approach from the perspective of the energy saving and energy efficiency program development at the company. The main purpose of this paper is to justify the relations between energy management and strategic decision making in industrial companies. The results of the research conducted, firstly, make a certain contribution into the research of strategic multiple benefits of energy efficiency in a company; secondly, they expand understanding of the impact of energy saving and energy efficiency improvement on the achievement of operational, tactical and strategic results of the company’s activities; thirdly, they provide methodological decision support for the development of energy saving and energy efficiency programs taking into account the management and organizational barriers.

scholarly journals Energy management of commercial buildings – A case study from a POET perspective of energy efficiency

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohua Xia ◽  
Jiangfeng Zhang ◽  
William Cass
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Financial Service ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Commercial Building ◽  
Group Company ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Award Winning

This paper aims at analyzing the energy management activities for commercial buildings of a financial service company in South Africa by energy efficiency in terms of performance, operation, equipment and technology (POET). The sustainability of a general energy management program is discussed within this POET framework. As an application of this discussion to the commercial building scenario, the award winning energy management program of this financial service group company is featured from the POET perspective of energy efficiency. The case study shows that the POET based framework can not only cover all major energy management activities, but also identify further energy efficiency improvement opportunities.

Energy conservation opportunities: evidences from three industrial clusters in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shankara Naik ◽  
Virupaxi Bagodi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Energy Auditing ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine the monitoring of electrical energy consumption, measures adopted for reducing energy consumption, barriers to energy efficiency improvement and driving forces for energy efficiency improvement in three industrial clusters. It is intends to capture the managerial perspectives on energy saving practices and to identify the possible energy saving opportunities in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach Three industrial clusters were identified for the study. Research instrument based in-person survey was conducted in which the authors directly administered the questionnaire to all the 181 organisations. This was thought of to facilitate not so well-educated respondents. The survey took about six months in which 110 units responded. Descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis and path analysis were used to draw inferences. Findings There is ample scope for energy savings in the studied clusters. Energy efficiency in many organisations has deteriorated. Their attitude to embrace new or modern technology is shunning. Management’s belief that prevailing technology is efficient, lack of skilled labour, lack of accessibility to updated or modern technology, and lack of compatibility of new technology are found to be the barriers to energy efficiency improvement. Benchmarking by appropriate governments and publicly financed energy auditing act as the driving forces. Originality/value The SMEs must use simple yet powerful energy auditing practices on regular basis to reduce energy consumption. This will not only result in lesser energy costs but also lessen the burden on environment. As these are predominantly small enterprises, appropriate governments interventions are essential to bring the desired change.

Energy Fundamentals Series

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Socio Economic Development

Energy is an important factor for socio-economic development of any country. Economic development in developed and developing countries is impossible without energy. Various studies have shown that important energy issues are seriously taken into account in different countries in current circumstances including providing enough energy to meet human needs, attaining a minimum economic growth, solving regional environmental problems, increasing energy efficiency and supply of needed capital for investment in the energy sector. Energy management program has been implemented in different countries since early 1970s. This program consists of macro policies in the energy sector to reduce organizing energy demand, development of proper organizations, legislation of necessary laws and regulations and implementation of management programs.

scholarly journals Assessing Swedish Foundries Energy Management Program

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Sa ◽  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Enrico Cagno ◽  
Majid Rafiee
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Energy Strategy ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Do So

With regard to increased sustainability, managers not only need to know WHAT is needed for their company to improve, but also HOW to do so in detail is equally important. Energy management (EnM) is a pillar to the transformation of industrial energy systems towards enhanced energy efficiency and increased sustainability. One way to develop more and improve EnM both practically and theoretically is to shed light on how the combination of techniques and operation can contribute to successful EnM. This paper, therefore, through investigation of 10 Swedish foundries aims to present the structure of the energy strategy and associated practices at first; second, to assess industry’s EnM program and maturity level; and third, to identify and understand the nature of energy efficiency promoting factors within studied cases.

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