When we talk about energy efficiency in Italy, the main role is played by the industrial sector, which uses between 35 and 40 percent of the total energy consumed in the country.
Therefore, improving the energy efficiency of industry becomes critical, in order to achieve the targets set for 2030 and 2050 (EU goal is to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
In December 2020, the European Council endorsed a target to reduce the EU’s net emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. An intermediate step needed to reach the 2050 goal). Achieving these results involves interventions in the industrial sector where, regardless of the type of plant, much of the energy input is lost within the production process.
Energy efficiency must be pursued both at the level of the technologies used and with interventions at the software level: digitization becomes key to making industrial energy efficiency by implementing the use of energy management systems.
We need to accelerate the shift to renewable fuels and incentivize low-carbon production processes, including carbon capture and storage and hydrogen.
All technologies for industrial use (Motors, inverters and power systems) according to European directives are classified with an energy efficiency quotient.
Replacing old machines with new ones with a bonus coefficient results in energy and economic savings and often involves the possibility of taking advantage of government incentives (White Certificates, Conto termico).
Energy diagnosis and digitization
However, thinking about energy efficiency in the industrial sector also means intervening scientifically and rationally within consumption and production processes, adopting more virtuous forms of energy use.
Thus, it becomes essential to gain detailed knowledge of one’s starting (ante) situation in order to adopt the most appropriate solutions and courses of action to generate effective savings.
Preliminary energy diagnosis becomes an essential preliminary analysis tool for any strategy.
Modern and effective monitoring systems are the starting point for acquiring empirical data for analysis and development.
Digitization tools and technologies will increasingly go on to play a key role. The adoption of these tools alone could reduce consumption by 10 percent.
Energy efficiency in the industrial sector can be pursued in several ways:
- lighting
Switching to LED lighting is a simple process and very rewarding in terms of reducing consumption. LED lamps are more efficient than conventional ones, but more importantly, they achieve up to 20 times longer lifetime. In addition, relamping makes it possible in many cases to take advantage of White Certificates (White Certificates are tradable securities that certify the achievement of savings in energy end-use through energy efficiency enhancement interventions and projects. One certificate is equivalent to saving one Ton of Oil Equivalent (TEP). GSE source).
- Cogeneration
Cogeneration is the combined production of various forms of energy. The most popular and well-known application is the production of electricity and heat in a single plant.
- Refrigeration
- Air conditioning
- Work on distribution transformers and electric motors
- Energy production from renewable sources
For example, by self-producing their own energy by installing photovoltaic systems.
That is why Forgea is the reliable partner for proper energy diagnosis and implementing effective solutions in the industrial sector. Our established experience in the industry has enabled us to develop a targeted approach that takes into account the specific needs of each company.
Our highly trained experts will carefully analyze your current energy situation, identifying areas for improvement and providing customized solutions that maximize efficiency and reduce costs. Forgea will accompany you all along the path to energy efficiency.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve your energy conservation and sustainability goals.
