Audit Plus project

The Audit Plus project, funded under the European research framework LIFE-CET-22, aims to help energy-intensive industries (EIIs) improve their energy efficiency through energy audit schemes, using case studies in Ireland, Spain and Poland.

The project will support IIEs with operational groups to provide technical, financial, regulatory and training support to begin their energy efficiency journey and assist them with the implementation of energy efficiency measures, which will enable them to meet EU emissions reduction targets. It is hoped that it will be possible to replicate results and learnings in other industrial sectors.

Key objectives:
Establish working groups in 4 different industrial regions of the EU to understand current gaps and needs to increase the impact of energy audits carried out in IIE.
Transform the available technical and regulatory knowledge and support tools related to the implementation of energy efficiency measures and/or renewable energy generation, into practical knowledge for stakeholders in the value chain.
Reduce the energy intensity of industrial processes in the IBDs involved in LIFE Audit Plus .
Bring together regulators, associations, private companies and technologists to encourage new standards and financial schemes to increase investment in the implementation of energy efficiency measures identified in the energy audit process.
For EIIs we are offering integral energy efficiency consultancy service to guide through energy efficiency measures implementation that will offer several energy and non-energy benefits. The service will be offered by the project’s consortium members who are leading organizations with expertise in energy efficiency and decarbonization of energy systems. Audit Plus integral energy efficiency consultancy service will act as one stop shop solution for EIIs and will offer structured support including the following services – Technology assessment, cost benefit analysis, engineering support, identification of public and private financing support, matchmaking with technology/service providers, guidance for implementing energy audit plans and developing corporate energy management strategies.

Audit Plus Knowledge Hub provides with The White Book of Good practices for energy audits, training materials and webinars, available tools for calculating energy and cost savings, success stories of implementing energy efficiency measures and relevant energy efficiency KPIs.

Duration: 24 October 2024 - 29 October 2026