Energy, Utilities & Renewables · Risk, Resilience & Sustainability

Industrial Energy Audit

Find out where your plant loses energy, and which fixes pay back fastest

What it is

Industrial Energy Audit

An industrial energy audit measures where energy goes across your facility. Our team measures electrical distribution, motors, compressed air, boilers, chillers, and furnaces, then ranks savings measures by cost and payback.

Typical duration: 3 to 6 weeks
Industry: Energy, Utilities & Renewables

The business problem

Why clients need this

Industrial power and fuel costs keep rising while decarbonisation expectations tighten. Many plants lose a meaningful share of their energy to unoptimised thermal systems and electrical losses that nobody is measuring.

01
Harmonics, low power factor, and voltage dips damage sensitive equipment and trigger utility penalties.
02
Boilers, steam lines, and compressed air systems run with undetected leaks and poor efficiency.
03
Without sub-metering, plants cannot see energy use by line, process, or product.

Our approach

How we deliver it

1
Baseline & Tariff Analysis
Reviewing 12 to 36 months of utility bills, contract demand, power factor penalties, and time-of-day tariffs.
2
On-Site Measurement
Power quality analysers, thermal cameras, ultrasonic leak detectors, and flue gas analysers on all major energy users.
3
System Energy Balances
Building energy balances for steam, compressed air, chilled water, and motor drives.
4
Prioritised Savings Measures
An Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) plan with capex, annual savings, and simple payback for each item.

Data & AI

How technology strengthens this service

Regression models relate energy use to production volume and ambient temperature, giving a fair baseline for measuring savings and flagging abnormal consumption once measures are in place.

How we use AI across our work

Typical deliverables

What you receive

Energy Audit Report prepared using ISO 50002 and other agreed guidance, as applicable
Power Quality & Harmonic Analysis with mitigation recommendations
Prioritised ECM Matrix with Capex, Savings, and Simple Payback
Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) Baseline & Tracking Dashboard

Outcomes

What changes for you

Target 10–20% reduction in facility energy cost, in line with typical industrial audit benchmarks
Power factor and maximum demand penalties identified and addressed
A measured emissions baseline and reduction plan that supports ESG reporting

Who it is for

Process & discrete manufacturing plants
Chemical, pharmaceutical & textile units
Commercial campuses & hospitals
Data centres & cold storage facilities

FAQs

Common questions

Can the audit support a utility or regulatory review?+

Requirements vary by jurisdiction, utility, and facility type. We document the methods, measurements, and applicable standards used so the relevant reviewer can assess the report.

What payback can we expect on recommended measures?+

Operational changes often cost little and pay back within months. Equipment retrofits such as VFDs or waste heat recovery commonly pay back within one to two years, depending on usage and tariff.

Will power quality logging disrupt production?+

No. We use clamp-on current transformers and voltage probes that are installed while the plant is running, with no shutdown needed.