Energy efficiency in industry: ways and solutions
The article discusses the issues of energy efficiency in industry and ways of its improvement in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It also describes the experience of developed countries, which already have positive experience of managing energy efficiency in industry, including such countries as Germany, the experience of cooperation between UNIDO and the European Commission. The author shows the ways of the analysis of energy conservation in industry, the analysis of the energy systems, under which the company carries out the assessment of the potential of energy efficiency, energy saving program designed and investment plans. The article describes the aims and objectives of the energy audit, described the importance of the energy auditor’s qualification. For this reason, we can apply the accreditation or certification for energy auditor qualifications, as proposed in the EU Directive on Energy Efficiency (EED). Europe has been a leading actor in this regard with the beginning of the European standard for energy management, which in turn is largely based on the Swedish and Danish national energy management standard. Energy efficiency benchmarking concept is widespread abroad, which is used to improve energy efficiency, to disseminate best practices and the best achievements in this field for the industry. The article also gives ways to adapt the experience of developed countries into Kazakhstan’s economy.