Major EU energy providers require energy audits

摘要

Major European Union (EU) energy companies and large customers are now required to undertake energy audits under the EU's Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU. The Directive came into force last December and an energy audit is required every four years. According to a just published European Commission report, entitled A study of energy efficiency in enterprises: 'The goal of the audit is to identify cost-effective ways to save energy.' Audits can often identify simple ways for companies to save energy and money, such as proper insulation of pipes in a factory. Some EU countries provide financial incentives for companies to carry out audits - Austria, Britain Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Spain and Sweden provide help.