Energy Management - A Case Study of Companies in Singrauli Area in India

Energy should be regarded as a business cost similar to other business costs including raw material and labor. The effort required to manage energy effectively will vary between companies and depends on the company size, and energy intensity (energy costs expressed as a percentage of total company costs) and the current level of efficiency. Energy management requires a logical and comprehensive management approach and it needs managerial decision making based on energy data analysis. This paper presents comparative analysis of energy management in industries in Singrauli area of India. On the basis of this analysis, calculation of energy saving will be made. The research methodology used is collection of primary data through energy meters and questionnaire and interviews from opinion leaders and general workers and secondary data from energy bills of selected industries. The companies were measured on 1000 point energy efficient scale based on the data analysis and the energy smartness of companies has been compared.