Energy management

Large differences in the initial technical and personnel conditions were identified of the universities involved. In the framework of the UNILEAD project, expertise is being increased of the different actors involved and also to increase awareness of these issues to the top management of the universities.

A key factor for the successful operation of energy management and effective management is especially highly qualified staff and good communication. From the above-mentioned the complexity and often very different focus of the different components of energy management of energy management, it follows that it should ideally be a team of professionals with the appropriate specialisms.

The topic was first based on a selection of generally available data needed for the initial analysis, followed by a monitoring questionnaire to assess more detailed data for a total of 17 universities, based on the evaluation of which, recommendations for the energy management of university buildings. In addition to the evaluation already carried out, the following accuracy and comparability of the collected data was addressed.

• More than half of the respondents perceived a major challenge in the limited budget as from terms of building renovations, as well as in terms of salaries, staffing.
• Suggestion to use the energy reference area used in the energy audit.
• Disaggregate data into areas by heating, heat sources, usage, etc.
• Who defines the data for more accurate comparability of data between universities?
• Keep in mind the main idea - the outcome of EM is to achieve better environmental sustainability.
• Finding ways to finance - use of EPC projects with guaranteed savings.
  
  Recommendation for energy management is to refine the parameters identified and data collected. A group of 6 key and 3 supporting activities were described.