Core services in EPC
The following activities can be included in an Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) arrangement, either individually or as a comprehensive package:
Core Energy Services:
- Energy audits and analysis: Conducting detailed assessments to identify energy-saving opportunities.
- Planning of energy efficiency interventions and savings: Developing strategies to achieve energy reductions.
- Design services: Creating detailed designs for energy-efficient systems and technologies.
- Purchase or installation of equipment: Procuring and installing energy-saving technologies.
- Project initiation, preparation, and/or implementation: Overseeing all aspects of project management, including documentation and execution.
- Commissioning: Ensuring that installed systems are operating as intended.
- Measurement and Verification (M&V) of achieved energy savings: Systematically tracking and verifying the energy savings generated by the project.
- Monitoring and assessment of energy savings: Ongoing evaluation to ensure sustained energy performance.
- Training of facility owner’s operating staff: Educating staff on the operation and maintenance of new systems.
- Consultancy and training: Providing expert advice and specialized training to support energy efficiency initiatives.
Additional Services:
- Financing: Offering financial solutions to support energy efficiency projects, often including third-party financing options.
- Operations and maintenance of installed systems and equipment: Managing the ongoing upkeep of energy systems to ensure long-term efficiency.
- Supply of energy services (lighting, indoor heating/cooling, etc.): Delivering essential energy services, often within the framework of Chauffage or Utility Purchase Agreements.
- Energy supply: Providing energy to facilities under long-term contracts.
- Energy management services: Comprehensive management of energy consumption to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
These services ensure a holistic approach to energy efficiency, covering everything from initial audits and planning to long-term operation and maintenance. By bundling these services, EPCs provide a comprehensive solution that maximizes energy savings and financial returns.