"Energy Audit" is a frequently used term in legal
practice, but we've noticed that companies often have questions
about it. This blog explains what an Energy Audit is, which
enterprises are obliged to have one carried out – and which
are not – and how this obligation can be enforced by the
competent authority.
What is an Energy Audit?
An Energy Audit is a systematic procedure, carried out every
four years, with in any case three clear objectives:
- to obtain adequate knowledge of the existing energy consumption
profile of:
- a building or group of buildings;
- an industrial or commercial operation or installation; or
- private and public services;
- to identify and quantify opportunities for cost-effective
energy saving;
