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Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme delivered cost savings for over a third of firms, says government

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme delivered cost savings for 37% of organisations who qualified, a new government report has found.

Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme delivered cost savings for over a third of firms, says government

Net cost savings have been achieved by 37% of organisations who qualified for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), a new government report has found.

The research, which set out to assess the effectiveness of energy audits across the non-domestic sector, estimates that ESOS has delivered 3.68TWh of energy savings across buildings, industrial processes and fuel.

It also found that the scheme has been responsible for over a third (38%) of energy efficiency measures implemented or planned by eligible organisations.

ESOS was introduced in 2014 to implement an EU Directive, making energy audits mandatory for all large undertakings in the UK. The scheme is now in its third phase.

The report- key findings at a glance

Lessons learned for ESOS phase 3

The report also spelled out the circumstances needed for organisations to gain value from ESOS and other audits.

Factors included senior management buy-in, high quality audits and skilled auditors, and reports and recommendations which are relevant and engaging for clients’ contexts.

The report also said that recommendations should contain quantifiable energy savings that can be understood by those from a financial rather than energy background.

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