1 Following CEN and CENELEC approval of BT/ JWG – EM Final Report, and decision to create new ad hoc technical Bodies, Italy UNI has proposed to CEN 2 Task Forces on * Energy Management, for Standards on : - EMS –ESCO –EM; * Energy Efficiency and Saving Calculations. UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

2 CEN has asked NSBs approval of the proposal, and their interest in taking on the Secretariats. By the same time France AFNOR has proposed to create a “Sector Forum: Energy Management” to continue the consulting activity previously done by the CEN/CLC BT/ JWG – “Energy Management” UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

3 Meanwhile UNI/ CEI have established a national “Mirror Group” : UNI/CEI/ GGE to interact with the corresponding CEN/ CLC Task Forces, plus specific Working Groups to prepare National Standards on : -“Energy Managers and Experts” -“ Energy Service Companies- ESCO” UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

4 On CEN decided to create: TF 189 – “Energy Management”, led by Italy UN CTI Secretariat TF 190 – “Energy Efficiency and Saving Calculations” Sector Forum – “Energy Management”, led by AFNOR CENELEC followed CEN joining the TFs and SF. UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

5 TF 189 had its kick-off meeting in Milan on with 24 participants from 10 countries. 3 Project Teams have been created for the Standards to be developed: PT – “Energy Management Systems”, led by Sweden SIS; PT – “Energy Service Companies- ESCO”, led by Italy UNI/CEI; PT – “Energy managers and experts” (in a stand-by status waiting for CEN general Guidelines for Standards on qualification of personnel) UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

6 CEN/CLC BT/TF 189 First Meeting in Milan, Italy Resolution n.1 –New title and scope of TF 189 Approved with 8 positive votes and 1 Abstention Title: “Energy Management and related services -General requirements and qualification procedures”. Scope : “To elaborate EN standards in the energy management and related services field: Energy Management Systems: definition and requirements Energy Service Companies (ESCO): definition, requirements and qualification procedures; Energy Managers and Experts: roles, professional requirements and qualification procedures.” UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

7 CEN/CLC BT/TF 189 First Meeting in Milan, Italy Resolution n.2 – Adoption of New Work Item on “Energy Management Systems” The decision was taken by unanimity. Title: “Energy Management Systems: requirements with guidance for use”. Scope: “This standard specifies requirements for an energy management system, to enable an organisation to take a systematic approach to the continual improvement of energy performance. The standard lays down requirements for continual improvement in the form of a more efficient and more sustainable use of energy, irrespective of the type of energy. The standard does not itself state specific performance criteria with respect to energy.” UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

8 CEN/CLC BT/TF 189 First Meeting in Milan, Italy Resolution n.3 –Pre-adoption of New Work Item on ESCO The decision was taken by unanimity. Title: “Energy Service Companies (ESCOs): definition, requirements and qualification procedures.” Scope: “This Standard specifies definitions, requirements and evaluation methods for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and services they provide.” UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

9 CEN/CLC BT/TF 18 First Meeting in Milan, Italy Decision n.5 –Adoption of a new Work Item on “Energy managers and experts” TF decides to wait for CMC communication since possible interferences with BT JWG 192 “Qualification of Personnel”could lead to problems of competence. Decision n. 6 –Next meetings Next plenary meeting (duration 1 day) will be held in Milan on UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

10 TF 189/ PT-“Energy Management Systems” had its kick-off meeting in Brussels on with 20 participants from 10 countries. Chairman: - Inge Pierre – Swedenergy Secretary: - Lars Jonsson – Swedish Standard Institute em: UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

11 The EN Standard on EMS will be based on the comparison and on agreed compilation of the 3 existing Standards: Danish, Swedish, Irish; plus the NOVEM Specification for Netherland, and the German VDI Specification. U.S. ANSI MSE 2000 will also be considered. UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

12 Energy Management Systems standard spec. Consistency with the ISO Environmental management systems standards and practices; Using common “management standards jargon”; Concentrated normative text, accompanied by informative annex(es); Avoid creating unnecessary bureaucracy; The Energy Management Standard shall work as a “module”to fit into an organisation’s management system; Follow the Irish, Danish, Dutch and Swedish example. UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

13 The EN Std will be congruent with the Directive 2006/ 32/EC on Energy Services and the EC “Action Plan for Energy Efficiency”. A Mandate is expected fron the EC – DG TREN to CEN and CENELEC to produce the EN Standards needed by the ESD, including the one on Energy Management Systems. UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007

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16 Contacts taken with ISO Secretariat, Geneva, to plan an ISO Standard on EMS, congruent with ISO , on the basis of the EN Standard under definition and US ANSI MSE UNIDO Expert Group Meeting on Energy Management Systems Vienna March 2007