Training duration: 24 academic hours

This course is for you if:

    You are an entrepreneur who intends to improve the energy efficiency of your business;
    You are an entrepreneur or company manager and want to upgrade the equipment in your enterprise to increase economic efficiency;
    You are an entrepreneur or company manager and want to understand how to utilize renewable energy sources.

What will you learn in this module?

  1. Introduction
    1.1 Country overview – Energy intensity of the economy;
    1.2 Energy consumption by sectors;
    1.3 Energy efficiency;
    1.4 Energy performance of buildings.
  2. Thermal energy demand
    2.1 Heat balance;
    2.2 Heating period;
    2.3 How to estimate the heat demand of buildings;
    2.4 Building insulation;
    2.5 Thermal energy supply.
  3. Heating systems
    3.1 Heating systems;
    3.2 Central heating system;
    3.3 Boiler systems;
    3.4 Electric heating;
    3.5 Heat pumps; Absorption heat pump;
    3.6 Operating modes.
    3.7 Heat sources
    3.8 Heat recovery;
    3.9 Proven measures and their benefits.
  4. Hot water
    4.1 Hot water demand;
    4.2 Hot water supply in buildings;
    4.3 System qualification;
    4.4Types of hot water preparation;
    4.5 Instant water heater vs. hot water storage tank;
    4.6 Hot water storage;
    4.7 Hot water distribution;
    4.8 Solar water heating;
    4.9 Energy-efficient water heating.
  5. Ventilation and air conditioning
    5.1 Ventilation and air conditioning requirements;
    5.2 Ventilation and air conditioning systems;
    5.3 Energy efficiency measures.
  6. Lighting
    6.1 Introduction;
    6.2 Energy saving strategies.
  7. 10 steps for an energy-efficient building
    7.1 Efficient heat conservation and supply;
    7.2 Avoiding overheating and efficient heat dissipation;
    7.3 Natural ventilation and efficient air supply with mechanical support;
    7.4 Use of natural light and optimization of artificial lighting;
    7.5 Application of efficient equipment and energy generation in decentralized installations.
  8. Financial evaluation
    8.1 Building value;
    8.2 Investment evaluation methods.
  9. Energy audit
    9.1 Classification/overview of energy audit;
    9.2 Resources;
    9.3 Audit procedures and techniques.
  10. Promoting energy efficiency solutions
    10.1 How to sell energy efficiency solutions to SME clients.

At the end of the module you will be able to:

  • Assess the energy efficiency of an enterprise;
  • Understand the concept of an energy-efficient building;
  • Understand the importance of energy resource efficiency;
  • Understand the principles of conducting an energy audit;
  • Utilize renewable energy sources.

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