Energy Audit and Management: To Reduce Power Consumption

Educational Institutions are often unnoticed as a contributor to energy efficiency operations in India and around the world within commercial sector. Energy cost is one of the most manageable costs within an educational institute’s budget and can be effectively managed. Resultant cost and energy savings will give long term benefits by reducing energy use within the building and provides a location for reinvestment within the institute. An energy study review of several educational institutions indicates that 10-30 % of energy can be saved. This paper is meant for "Energy Audit and Management of Energy use in Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts Pune". It is an effective attempt to achieve improved energy performance. This study aims in highlighting several opportunities in creating and implementing energy management plans within Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts, Pune. The energy audit is conducted and strategies of adjusting and improving energy consumption activities are suggested so as to reduce energy consumption and requirements and hence, the cost spent towards energy consumption.