Supported by EIE/07/SI2.466702

BESS - Benchmarking and Energy management Schemes in SMEs

Appointment of energy coordinator and energy team (light version)

Irrespective of a company's size, it is necessary to appoint an energy coordinator (energy manager), who will act as the responsible person, at least on a part time position, depending on the size of the company. If the company does not appoint a specific person for these tasks, nobody will feel responsible and there are chances that the required tasks will not be carried out. In addition, the role and competency of the energy coordinator must be communicated throughout the organisation. The energy coordinator must have the power to ask for support in areas in which he/she has no detailed know-how.

In small and medium-sized organisations, the energy coordinator should constitute an energy team which supports related activities and which acts as a link between the energy coordinator and other departments. The energy team consists of people who have a sound knowledge of individual processes and technologies. Their knowledge might be used to influence energy consumption in their departments and to contribute to the development and support of a company-wide strategy.