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.
Professional recognition
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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Events and training
Level 1: Certificate in Energy Management Essentials - April 2025
05/05/2025 - 09/05/2025
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
28/09/2025 - 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...
Level 1: Certificate in Energy Management Essentials - October 2025
06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025
About:This introductory 5 day classroom course provides a comprehensive, practical overview of the fundamentals of energy management, equipping p...
Technical guidance publications
Recommended practices for CH4 emissions detection and quantification — combustion efficiency and flaring destruction
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This document has been developed as a follow up of the project to IOGP Report 661 Recommended practices for methane emissions detection and quantifica...
Guidance on adapting combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power stations for hydrogen combustion
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In line with the UK’s commitment to integrate 2–5% hydrogen into the national natural gas transmission system by 2025, this guidance docum...
Research report: Application of life cycle assessment methodology to the understanding of the energy balance and efficiency of hydrogen value chain building blocks
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This document is free to download for registered users.This publication explores the efficiencies of the hydrogen energy system and quantifies the ene...
Best available techniques (BAT): Good practice for the oil and gas industry
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This guidance has been produced to inform good practice when undertaking best available techniques (BAT) assessments for offshore combustion equipment...
EI 1533 Quality assurance requirements for semi-synthetic jet fuel and synthetic blending components (SBC)
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EI 1533 provides quality assurance requirements and recommendations for the manufacture of synthetic (jet fuel) blending components (in accordance wit...