Assessing energy efficiency factors in industrial companies

Abstract

The relevance of the study is due to the fact that changes in the energy management policy at the national level, rising energy prices and increased state environmental control over production prompt industry to develop effective organizational and technical solutions in the field of energy management. The aim of the study is to identify energy management factors that determine the success or failure of the implementation of energy efficiency measures in industrial companies. In the empirical part of the study, the case-stage method was used to analyze the energy management practice of large metallurgical enterprises, where the problems of energy conservation are especially acute due to the high energy intensity of production. A promising direction in such an environment is the integration of structural components used to support decisions and social components represented by staff commitment and accumulated energy-efficient human capital. The main results can be applied in the practice of energy system management in the development of strategic planning processes, the adoption of sound investment decisions and the formation of energy-efficient human capital. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.