What rules have to be followed within the framework of an energy audit?
The basis for the energy audit demanded in the EU Energy Efficiency Directive is Standard EN 16247-1, which defines the procedure.
In exceptional cases, it is possible for in-house company personnel to undertake the energy audit themselves.
The company must appoint an internal or external energy representative as contact and coordinator for the energy audit.
The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control checks on a random sample basis whether these rules are being observed and the energy auditor has the necessary qualifications.
The energy audit considers all the parts and locations of an enterprise, with the aim of representing at least 90 per cent of the total energy consumption.