What is an Energy Manager?
The Energy Manager is a professional, who usually comes from a technical background and experience, an expert in everything related to energy. The main objective of this professional is to optimise energy use, both in terms of consumption and cost. An Energy Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing energy usage, efficiency, and conservation within an organization or facility. Their primary role is to develop and implement strategies to optimize energy consumption, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact. Energy Managers work across various sectors, including commercial buildings, industrial facilities, government agencies, and institutions such as hospitals and universities.
An energy manager ensures that an organisation’s energy-related activities are both efficient and cost-effective. This means that they work to optimise the use of resources and reduce waste, which ultimately helps organisations save money and meet their environmental goals. Energy Managers often work with engineers, architects and construction employees to ensure that buildings are suitably designed to maximise the use of natural resources such as sunlight, wind and water. Energy Managers help organisations plan for future growth by identifying new sources of renewable energy.
Key responsibilities of an Energy Manager typically include:
- Energy Audits and Assessments
- Energy Efficiency Planning and Implementation
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Monitoring and Performance Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Reporting
- Staff Training and Awareness
- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Management
- Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
“The Virtual Energy Manager” deploys both Energy Management and Global Energy Management strategies depending on the customer and organizations structure, facilities and locations, and performs functions remotely and on an as needed basis within multiple engagements, and focused on small and medium sized businesses and organizations who typically do not have direct access to the level of services, support and expertise provided by a dedicated energy manager due to costs. “The Virtual Energy Manager” provides you with access to services, but you only pay a portion of what is typically needed to employ a full-time, dedicated Energy Management Professional.
When we talk about Global Energy Management in your company, we are referring to all the actions that are carried out so that the energy efficiency of your activity is as optimal as possible. In other words, make sure that the energy consumption necessary to produce the goods or services you offer is as low as possible, meeting sustainability criteria and achieving energy savings.
The role of a Global Energy Manager, in additional to the Energy Manager functions typically involves:
- Coordination and Strategy Development
- Standardization and Best Practices
- Technology and Innovation
- Data Analysis and Performance Monitoring
- Financial Management and Budgeting
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
So, to make your business energy-efficient, it is essential to analyse, understand, control, monitor and optimise the energy consumption of your buildings and facilities.
But managing your company’s energy does not guarantee that you will obtain the best results, nor that you will meet your energy efficiency and savings targets as economically as possible. To achieve this, you must count on an expert and experienced professional, The Virtual Energy Manager, the best way to have your own Team of Energy Professionals.