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Case Studies | Electrical Engineering | India | Volume 4 Issue 4, April 2015

Basics of Energy and Lighting Audit

Mainak Mukherjee | Surajit Mondal

Abstract: Energy audit is a technique developed to eradicate unnecessary usage of energy, control and also streamline processes leading to energy efficiency. Energy audit and its impact on a daily basis is precarious and hence should be prioritized. Energy Conservation over the years has been a key in terms of saving excessive bills and building up unnecessary usage. Since the world is not completely energy efficient yet, it should be a forefront process to ensure optimum usage and saving wherever possible. In this paper we shall discuss in brief about energy audit, techniques and tools that are used and would also highlight a case from a lighting audit. Since Indias strive for complete energizing is yet on the verge of completion, need for saving unused energy and also recovering waste energy can be beneficial in developing an energy content environment.

Keywords: Basics of energy Audit, Audit Tools, Audit Process, Audit analysis, lighting audit

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 4, April 2015,

Pages: 1030 - 1032