Energy manager: the Italian experience

Energy Manager as an obligation for large end users: the Italian experience

Dario Di Santo, FIRE

Roma, 31 ottobre 2014

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www.fire-italia.org

The Italian Federation for the Rational use of Energy is a no-profit association founded in 1987 that promotes energy efficiency, supporting energy manager, ESCOs and other companies dealing with energy.

Besides the activities directed to its nearly 450 members, FIRE operates under an implementing agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development to manage the Italian energy manager network since 1992.

In order to promote energy efficiency FIRE cooperates and deals with public authorities, energy technology and service companies, consultants, medium and large consumers, universities and associations to promote best practices and improve the legislation.

FIRE manages SECEM - an accredited body - to certify the Energy management experts according to the standard UNI CEI 11339.

FIRE: the association for energy efficiency

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www.fire-italia.org


Some members of FIRE:

ABB S.p.A. - Acea S.p.A. - API - AXPO S.p.A. - Banca d'Italia - Banca Popolare di Sondrio - Beghelli S.p.A. - Bticino S.p.A. - Finlombarda S.p.A. - C.G.T. S.p.A. - Citroën Italia S.p.A. - Comune di Aosta - Comune di Padova - Comune di Savona - Comune di Venezia - Cofely S.p.A. - CONI Servizi S.p.A. - CONSIP S.p.A. - Egidio Galbani S.p.a. - ENEL Distribuzione S.p.A. - ENI S.p.A. - Ferrero S.p.A. - Fiat Group Automobiles - Fiera Milano S.p.A.- FINCO - FIPER - GSE S.p.A. - Guerrato S.p.A. - Heinz Italia S.p.A. - Hera S.p.A. - Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. - ISPRA - Italgas S.p.A. - Lidl Italia s.r.l. - Mediamarket S.p.A. - Nestlè Italiana S.p.A. - Newco Energia S.p.A. - Osram S.p.A. - Pirelli Industrie Pneumatici S.p.A. - Politecnico di Torino - Provincia di Cremona - Provincia di Firenze- RAI S.p.A. - Raffineria di Ancona S.p.A.- Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia - SAGAT S.p.A. - Schneider Electric S.p.A. - Siemens S.p.A. - Siram S.p.A. - Sorgenia S.p.A. - STMicroelectronics S.p.A. - Telecom Italia S.p.A. - Trenitalia S.p.A. - Turboden S.p.A. - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore-Sede Roma - Università degli studi di Genova - Università degli studi di Roma Tor Vergata - Università di Pisa - Università degli Studi di Salerno - Vodafone Omnitel N.V. - Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A.

Our membership include organization and professionals both from the supply and the demand side of energy efficiency services and solutions.

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Besides being involved in many European projects, listed next, FIRE implement surveys and market studies on energy related topics, information and dissemination campaigns, and advanced training.

Some of FIRE clients over the years: Ministry of Environment, ENEA, GSE, RSE, large organizations (such as Centria, ENEL, Ferrovie dello Stato, FIAT, Finmeccanica, Galbani, H3G, Telecom Italia, Unioncamere), universities, associations, energy agencies and exhibition organizers.


www.fire-italia.org

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www.secem.eu

SECEM

SECEM, European System for Certification in Energy Management, is a certification body created by the FIRE.

SECEM was the first body to offer third-party certification for Energy Management Experts (EMEs) according to UNI CEI 11339 and is accredited according to the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.

In Italy two standards were developed in order to promote the qualification of energy efficiency operators: UNI CEI 11339 for EMEs was issued in 2009, UNI CEI 11352 for ESCOs was published in 2010. A new standard for energy auditor is presently under preparation.

Both the mentioned standards are recognized from the national legislation within the energy audit obl igat ions for large companies introduced by the EED directive and the white certificate scheme.

Research trend: energy manager

Fonte: Google Trend

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World

Italy

Energy manager: the Italian approach

The figure of the energy manager was born in the industry sector in the the seventies, at the time of the first oil crisis.

Law 373/1977 is the first example of a national public regulation on energy efficiency, integrated and followed by law 9 and 10 of 1991 and the strong flow of new European regulations.

In the eighties the first voluntary associations were born:

AIGE (Italian Association of Energy managers)

The Energy Manager Club (EMC) for the State-owned industries

Law 308/1982 established the obligation for all industrial enterprises with a consumption over 10.000 toe/year and with over 1.000 employees to appoint a person “in charge for the rational use of energy”.

In 1987 AIGE and EMC merged in FIRE as founder members, together with ENEA.

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The evolution of energy managers in Italy

Law 10/1991 extended the mandatory requirements appointment of such “technician” (energy manager) to all the industrial enterprises over 10.000 toe/year and for the organizations of civil (residential and services) and transportation sectors over 1.000 toe/year.

According to law 10/1991 the tasks of the energy manager are:

identify actions, measures, procedures and whatever else is needed to promote the rational use of energy;

ensure the preparation of energy balances also in accord to the economic parameters and the final energy uses;

prepare energy data to verify the measures implemented with the contribution of the State.

This role evolved with the opening of the energy markets, the continuing evolution of the legislation on various levels (European, national, local), technical standards and harmonized standards, contracts increasingly complex (Energy performance contract, etc.), markets increasingly competitive, the international context.

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Appointed energy managers in Italy

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Energy managers: managed consumptions

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Energy managers by region

11Number of appointed energy managers Managed energy consumption (ktoe)

Energy managers: support from FIRE

Since 1992 FIRE has an implementing agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development to collect the names of the energy managers appointed every year, to publish the book listing names and addresses, organize conferences, working groups and training dedicated to energy managers.

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Energy managers: e-Quem survey (2007)

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Energy managers: 2013 survey

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Some improvement, mainly due to EnMS

and to a raising awareness.

Energy efficiency and renewables projects implemented according to the survey:

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Energy managers: 2013 survey

Led lighting, heat recovery, free cooling, HVAC with heat recovery, condensing boilers, power factor correction, solar cooling, high efficiency electric motors and variable speed drivers, piping insulation, combined heat and power, trigeneration, solar PV, use of biomass, compressed air, UPS, energy distribution, optimization of wells water extraction, efficiency of the production process (iron & steel, cement, glass), heat pumps, industrial automation, smart motor management, behavioral

change programs, measures on buildings envelope, energy recovery on elevators, efficient lighting, energy management software, fuel efficiency, building automation,

data center efficiency, ground water source heat pumps, recycle of scraps.

The evolution of energy managers

Over the years new tasks and opportunities were added by the legislation:

Energy performance of building (Legislative Decree 311/2006, transposition of the directive 2002/91/EC on energy performance of buildings): the energy manager of the bodies obliged to appoint an energy manager, must sign/approve the declaration of heating needs of new or refurbished buildings.

Ministerial Decree 21/12/2007: Organizations fulfilling the obligation to appoint an energy manager can participate directly to the White Certificate scheme

Energy services (Legislative Decree 115/2008, transposition of the directive 2006/32/EC on energy services): public bodies with energy manager must indicate the energy manager as counter part in the energy service contracts.

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The evolution of the energy managers

It's a role in evolution, that must now add the technical expertise also the financial, risk management and environmental ones, seasoned by communication skills and knowledge of energy markets and contracts.

Taking into account these new requirements the Project e-Quem (e-Qualification of the Energy Manager) was launched in 2007 in the Equal Program.

The action strategy of the project was based on three points:

qualification of the professionals process of continuous online learning certification of skills basis

From field investigation and experience gained by the partners over the years, has been developed a skills profile for the expert in energy management.

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Policy evolution about qualification

Directive 2006/32/EC art.8

With a view to achieving a high level of technical competence, objectivity and reliability, Member States shall ensure, where they deem it necessary, the availability of appropriate qualification, accreditation and/or certification schemes for providers of energy services, energy audits and energy efficiency improvement measures…

D.Lgs. 115/2008

Art. 16. Qualification of providers and energy services

1. In order to promote a process of increasing the level of quality and technical expertise for providers of energy services, with one or more decrees of Ministry of Economic Developement is approved, following the adoption of appropriate technical standard UNI-CEI, a voluntary certification procedure for ESCO and for experts in energy management.

2. in order to promote a process of increase of the level of objectivity and reliability to the measures and systems aimed at improving energy efficiency, with one or more decrees of Ministry of Economic Developement is approved, following the adoption of appropriate technical standard UNI-CEI, a certification procedure for the energy management system and energy audit.

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Energy management expert

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EME: energy manager expert, certifiable according to UNI CEI 11339 standard.The basic requirement is the experience gained in the field (EMEs are experts).

EMEs respond to different market needs.

In order to pass the certification process EMEs must have appropriate qualifications and pass an examination.

Energy manager ESCO

Energy auditor Consultant

EGE

UNI CEI 11339: EME certification

The Italian standard UNI CEI 11339 identifies:

tasks;

skills;

evaluation methods.

The standard takes into account the European direct ives 2002/91, 2006/32, 2005/36, 2006/100 and the standards ISO 50001, EN 16001, EN 15900, UNI CEI 11352, etc.

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Tasks:

Continual analysis of the energy system

Introduction and/or development of energy policy and internal management systems according to ISO 50001

Energy Accounting

Energy audits and feasibility studies

Contracts

Conducting awareness and promotion programs

Defining specifications for energy contracts

Energy and financial planning

Management of the energy system

Report to management

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Skills:

Energy management systems and ability to implement them

Energy efficient technologies and renewable energy

Energy markets

Contracts

Evaluation of investments and risks

Financial instruments

Legislation and technical standards

Basic knowledge in project management, business organization, accounting, etc.

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Evaluation methods:

The evaluation process begins with the verification of documents proving adequate professional experience in the energy sector and continues with the assessment of skills.

The process is periodic with a maximum interval between assessments of 5 years.

It can be a self-assessment (first party certification), an assessment by the organization in which the candidate EME works (second party certification), or an assessment by third party (third party certification).

In the latter case the third party must operate according to the requirements of ISO 17024. After the transposition of the 2012/27/EU directive with the legislative decree 102/2014 a review of the certification rules is in place in order to ensure .

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www.secem.eu

SECEM: FIRE body for EMEs certification

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Because money matters (2012 survey)

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Energy manager beyond EnMS

Fonte: M. Dahlgren et alt. ECEEE industrial summer study.

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1. PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

ECEEE INDUSTRIAL SUMMER STUDY PROCEEDINGS 103

1-070-14 DAHLGREN ET AL

Figure 2. Progression of energy efficiency awareness and readiness to implement the necessary changes.

Figure 1. Factors for a favorable ISO 50001 environment.

Figure 3. Measures pertaining to manufacturing plants according to the Energy Conservation Law (METI 2011).

Contents Keywords Authors

The real challenge interiorizing the concept of green economy. Energy managers can be

leaders of this change

Some final remarks

A mandatory approach to energy managers doesn’t ensure broad results, but benefits from the creation of a network and the possibility to improve the sharing of experiences, best practices, benchmarking, and statistics.

The efficacy of the mandatory approach depends on its enforceability.

The energy manager role has often been neglected or not recognized as needed, but its role is improving and more often is associated to an energy management system according to ISO 50001.

The introduction of a certification process through a national standard is in line with the energy efficiency directive and facilitate the identification of energy management experts.

The certification process has been fully recognized by law. The main challenge is to ensure the high quality of certified EMEs.

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Abbreviation list

CEI: Italian electrical standardization body

EME: energy management expert

ENEA: Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development.

EN: European technical standard

EnMS: Energy management system

EnPI: Energy performance indicator

ESCO: Energy Service Company

FIRE: Italian Federation for energy efficiency

GSE: Energy services management body

ISO: International Organization for Standardization

MATTM: Ministry of environment

MiSE: Ministry of economic development

SECEM: European system for the certification of energy managers

toe: ton of oil equivalent

UNI: Italian standardization body

WhC: White Certificate scheme

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