{"id":4526,"date":"2019-10-08T18:07:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hihenergy.com\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2020-01-30T05:36:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T05:36:20","slug":"feature-story-strategic-energy-management-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impacteng.ca\/news\/feature-story-strategic-energy-management-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature Story: Strategic Energy Management Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many of our clients in reviewing their current assets, liabilities and operations, are starting to ask the question: Where are we going next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past number of years at HiH, we have witnessed an evolution in how building owners and operators consider asset management planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy &amp; Carbon reductions strategies are increasingly important tenets of the planning process alongside the traditional focus on operating costs, system reliability and user satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Strategic Energy Management Planning (SEMP). A robust SEMP allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Leverage the benefits of your internal talent<\/li><li>Assign capital budgets to impactful projects<\/li><li>Rally teams and raise morale around a shared ambitious goal<\/li><li>Communicate your achievements to clients, stakeholders and the broader public<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is SEMP?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Localized system renewals and energy retrofits can often seem disconnected from the overall planning process.&nbsp; To address this and to help an organization reach its full potential, many clients employ Strategic Energy Management Planning (SEMP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEMP is a tool used by organizations to focus on an ambitious energy reduction goal. Key aspects of a SEMP include establishing a baseline, energy reduction project identification and implementation, and post implementation monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How ambitious are organizations when goal setting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organizations are targeting net Zero Carbon from operations as their goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And they\u2019re in good company. The RE100 Group now consists of 193 Companies worldwide who have committed to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2050 at the latest. Many have already achieved it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/there100.org\/companies\">http:\/\/there100.org\/companies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations should set a goal that makes sense for them. Just make sure that it\u2019s sufficiently ambitious to capture the attention of your staff and clients and that you attach a timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the steps in developing a SEMP?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we work with our clients on strategy, we find buy in and communication from the Executive level is critical to success. We also highly recommend that a champion be identified internally to advocate for the goals identified in the SEMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the key aspects of the planning process include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baseline: <\/strong>Energy use, carbon emissions and other metrics across operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goal Setting: <\/strong>Align organizational values &amp; capital planning with an ambitious goal tied to a deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plan: <\/strong>Create milestones at regular frequencies to achieve the goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engage: <\/strong>Seek input from staff and empower them to achieve local goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communicate: <\/strong>Regular reporting on progress both internally and externally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where are we going next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEMP is an excellent tool to supplement traditional asset management planning, by considering the longer terms goals of energy and carbon reductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From high-level reduction strategies, specific technologies and projects are identified that can be both costed and actioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At HiH we are proud to help our clients plan, implement and measure energy and carbon reductions through our energy, mechanical engineering and project management focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to learn more, feel free to reach out to us at any time to chat SEMP. 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