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ALIGN ENERGY MANAGEMENT GOALS WITH BUSINESS OBJECTIVES TO INFLUENCE CULTURE CHANGE Save Money through Practical Energy, Resources, and Carbon Management Chih-Ting Lo Principal | EELO Solutions Inc. www.eelo.ca June 2015
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Source: Enerdata Global Energy Statistical Yearbook 2014Global Energy Statistical Yearbook 2014
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Energy Ecology Source Materials TransportProcesses Product Storage/ Delivery Supply Electricity, Natural Gas, Diesel, Fuel, Propane, …etc Moving – solid, liquid, gas Heating, Cooling, Compressing, Blowing, Lighting, extruding, digging, ….etc Waste Inefficiency Demand
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Energy is like another foreign language Energy kWh/GJ/kW/BTU Reduce 1MWh per year Important to look at energy Operating at the pump curve VFD/VSD/technology jargon Improve grind size Business X% of operating cost Increase profit by $$$ Improve environmental footprint Enhance reliability Reduce risk Increase productivity $#^!
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Approach A continuous improvement approach A comprehensive program Focus on people & how to help people do their job better It takes time and dedicated resources to see sustaining results
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Continuous Improvement Process ISO50001Energy Management Standard
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A comprehensive program Realistic and practical target High value and well received projects Do not over- promise and under-deliver Share successIt takes time
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Program People Implementation Validation Report Policy Target Framework People Support Focus on People Top-down and bottom-up required
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Example Projects
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#1- Four year on-going energy program Started in 2011 from government incentive program Strategy includes: People Team with business unit leaders Dedicated energy manager Practical and Effective Plan Align business objectives with energy Prioritization/Engagement/Buy-in Technical (capital and operations) projects Training/Education projects Action Validation and Evaluation Build on small wins People Plan Action Validation
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#1- Four year on-going energy program $5M+ &10GWh+ in savings and from increased production/profit annually Investment of ~$11M (plus incentives) ~15 projects completed/in the pipeline in 4 years 2014 Awards: Internal Global Business Improvement Excellence Award among 20+ sites Canadian National Leadership Award on Integrated Energy Management Strategy A Finalist for the Platts Global Energy Award
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#2 - Electricity Demand Management Problem Demand charge in 2013 was 43% of bill ($7.4M) No one understands the utility bill Solution Developed a plan to reduce load without impact on operation Dedicated resource Training and engagement What happens now ~$2.5M savings in 18 months Program won global award Able to hire additional resource Management/operators changed attitude
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#3 – Fish farm with 28 farms & 3 hatcheries Problem A disconnect between operation and management on energy/GHG A study required for a industry specific certification that includes energy/GHG Solution A study revealed interesting findings and motivated management team What happens now? Now launching ISO50001 program
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Save Money through Practical Energy, Resources, and Carbon Management Chih-Ting Lo Principal | EELO Solutions www.eelo.ca Phone: 604.657.9602 Email: chihting.lo@eelo.cachihting.lo@eelo.ca “Energy efficiency slows energy demand growth, diminishes supply-side investment and reduces international energy prices.” - World Energy Outlook 2014 by International Energy Agency Outlook
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