The Klimaaktiv Programme is a climate change information and grant programme, overseen by the Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, and managed by the Austrian Energy Agency.
The aim of the programme is to support energy efficiency and increased use of renewables in all sectors of the economy, through direct grant support and accompanying measures, such as information and advice.
The sub-program “klimaaktiv Energy Efficient Enterprises” supports industrial and commercial enterprises in optimizing their energy efficiency: the primary audience consists of energy managers and auditors, who are supported by energy audit guidelines for various systems including pump, fan, chiller, and compressed air and machine tools.
These guides contain methods for calculating energy savings and data collection sheets, and also provide information on motor replacement.
As part of the program various trainings with technology providers to teach these methods were organised. The pump training (2022) and fan training (2023) have utilized the EMSA motor systems tool for accurate motor replacement calculations.
Additionally, the program has published purchasing recommendations for electric motors, pumps, and compressed air systems, and developed fact sheets and posters for each technology to educate both managers and ground-level operators on these issues.
This raises a few important questions:
- Has the effectiveness of these training sessions and informational campaigns been evaluated in terms of encouraging the replacement of inefficient motors? If so, were they successful in achieving this goal?
- If the campaigns are to be replicated, will they address the Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) associated with motor replacement, such as reduced maintenance costs or improved reliability?
- How will emerging motor technologies be incorporated into potential future campaigns?
Find more at: https://www.klimaaktiv.at/energiesparen/energieeffiziente_betriebe.html
Ivan / EU-MORE Team
