Energy Savings Resulting from Energy Management Program Using Measurement and Verification Procedure

Abstract

Energy efficiency is one of the main solutions for problems such as the increase in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy savings are obtained by the increase of efficiency, a solution that reflects directly on the energy matrix, lowering the amount of gases emitted during energy generation. According to the available literature, there are many works that deal with existing equipment exchanges for more efficient ones. The aim of this article is to show the effectiveness of the energy efficiency program in saving energy, showing how the amount of energy reduced is proven and discussing the accuracy errors. The case study is a resort in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. In order to prove the energy saved, measurement and verification models were built according to recommendations in international protocol (IPMVP) and standards (ISO 50001, GUM).