Since 2020 annual energy investment has increased by 45%
Energy efficiency, which measures useful output per unit of energy input, plays a crucial role in energy management by reducing costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Efficiency improvements can be made across the energy system, from generation to home appliances and transport vehicles, and are often the most cost-effective way to enhance energy security and system reliability.
Energy management is essential for businesses, focusing on assessing energy use and implementing efficiency programmes. Innovative technologies in heating, lighting, insulation, small-scale power generation, and smart flexibility present numerous opportunities for better energy use. Energy managers, sustainability consultants, and facilities managers drive these advancements, ensuring compliance with increasing legal energy and carbon reporting requirements. They tackle challenges by leveraging supply, efficiency, generation, demand management, and behaviour change, aiming for a global low carbon, efficient energy system.
Training
Undertake our full core training courses and gain Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications in energy management. Bite-sized modules are also available online and in-house training can be organised for your team.
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Gain recognition by joining the Energy Institute as a member and apply to be a chartered energy manager, your company can join in its own right too. Achieve verification of your expertise in providing energy efficiency advice by joining our Register of Professional Energy Consultants. Put yourself forward for our Energy Management Leader of the year award or enter a team project for our Energy Management EI Award.
Engagement tools
Change behaviour towards energy management in your organisation by using our tools: Understanding your energy culture and EnergyAware.
Online resources
Check out our Energy and carbon management collection and our Lighting Guide. Visit our ESOS resources and find a Lead Assessor. Brush up on your knowledge of energy management using our eLibrary, CPD articles and latest news and articles.
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is the improvement achieved in energy intensity in 2023, based on the IEA Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario this needs to reach 4% over 2022-2030 (IEA)
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is the target date to phase out the sale of new and replacement gas boilers in the UK with the aim to move to low-carbon heating such as heat pumps and hydrogen (Department for Energy and Net Zero)
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of support for decarbonising UK buildings accompanies the Heat and Building Strategy launched in 2021 (Department for Energy and Net Zero)
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efficiency jobs globally could be created by 2030 in the buildings, transport and industry sectors (IEA)
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Oman’s largest solar farm begins generating electricity, while ‘world-first’ 24/7 gigascale solar battery initiative envisaged in neighbouring UAE
29/1/2025
In Oman, 170 km north of Muscat city, in the Ad Dhakiliyah governorate, the Manah 1 project will generate enough electricity to power over 60,000 Oman...
Aviation industry plans for growth are ‘irreconcilable’ with Europe’s climate goals, says new study
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New electricity law sets framework to support clean energy development in Vietnam
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A pivotal focus of Vietnam’s new Energy Law is the prioritisation of renewable energy sources, like solar, wind and nuclear power, as well as green hy...
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According to McKinsey’ report titled The true cost of methane abatement: A crucial step in oil and gas decarbonization, since 2021, when many oil and ...
G20 declares to better tax billionaires and spend the proceeds on climate action
27/11/2024
Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who led the discussions, structured the G20 talks around three pillars: social inclusion and tackling hunger and po...
Events and training
International Energy Week 2025
25/2/2025 - 27/2/2025
Convened by the Energy Institute’s sector experts and informed by the EI Statistical Review of World Energy, International Energy Week 2025 is t...
Data Integrity: The Key to Intelligent Operations
26/2/2025
Data Integrity: The Key to Intelligent Operations
UK MoD Aviation Fuels Committee Meeting
18/3/2025 - 19/3/2025
This event, hosted by the Energy Institute on behalf of the Operational Energy Authority, will provide delegates with the most comprehensive overview ...
Level 1: Certificate in Energy Management Essentials - April 2025
31/3/2025 - 4/4/2025
About:This introductory 5 day classroom course provides a comprehensive, practical overview of the fundamentals of energy management, equipping p...
Level 3: Advanced Energy Manager
28/9/2025 - 23/12/2025
This 9-day course is an advanced qualification aiming to support experienced energy managers to further advance their careers by gaining the skills an...
Technical guidance publications
EI 3570
Recommended practices for CH4 emissions detection and quantification
August 2024
This document has been developed as a follow up of the project to IOGP Report 661 Recommended practices for methane emissions detection and quantifica...
EI 3550
Guidance on adapting combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power stations for hydrogen combustion
April 2024
In line with the UK’s commitment to integrate 2–5% hydrogen into the national natural gas transmission system by 2025, this guidance document is desig...
Methane detection and quantification technology filtering tool
January 2023
Explore the methane detection and quantification technology filtering toolWelcome to the methane detection and quantification technology - combustion ...
EI 3509
Best available techniques (BAT): Good practice for the oil and gas industry
October 2022
This guidance has been produced to inform good practice when undertaking best available techniques (BAT) assessments for offshore combustion equipment...
EI 3499
Research report: Application of life cycle assessment methodology to the understanding of the energy balance and efficiency of hydrogen value chain building blocks
May 2022
This document is free to download for registered users.This publication explores the efficiencies of the hydrogen energy system and quantifies the ene...