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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse energy use
   • Identify all energy consuming processes
   • Determine quantity and nature of energy consumed
   • Analyse energy consumed and generated in different parts of the process
   • Determine source of energy consumed in process
2. Determine quantity and nature of energy consumed
3. Analyse energy consumed and generated in different parts of the process
4. Determine source of energy consumed in process
5. Develop energy conservation plans
   • Determine the efficiency of use of energy by all energy consuming processes
6. Determine causes of low efficiency of use
7. Develop plans for increasing the efficiency of energy use
8. Calculate cost benefit of plans
9. Develop energy trading plans
   • Compare energy generating activities with energy consuming activities
10. Determine feasibility of energy consuming activities using energy generated by other activities
11. Develop plans for energy trading
12. Investigate alternative sources of energy
    • Write a specification for energy required
13. Identify sources for that energy
14. Calculate cost benefit for alternative energy sources
15. Develop plans for more efficient energy use
    • Compare cost benefit for different alternatives developed
16. Rank proposals based on cost benefit compared to limited resources
17. Check proposals meet regulatory requirements
18. Recommend proposals for improving energy efficiency
19. Implement selected plans
    • Liaise with relevant people to implement energy efficiency plans
20. Follow through to ensure implementation occurs
21. Monitor implementation and adjust
22. Check new energy usage to ensure improvements have occurred