Energy Policy and Economics [T.

OConnor] Assignment Title: Energy Policy & Economic Energy Strategy for an Organisation
Completion Date: Thursday, 8 December 2.00pm ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING: 50%
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The objective of this assignment is to develop an energy policy, and a future economic energy supply strategy for a manufacturing company described in the case study below. This requires an examination of present and future technologies from the perspective of the organisations stated strategic energy objectives (see below) and must consider technical and financial aspects. International benchmarking to justify your strategy/policy should also be considered.

Case Study: A major manufacturing company has a combined thermal and electrical energy requirement as follows: 1. Electrical Requirement: Manufacturing Plant: 1GWhr pa supplied by electricity purchased from the ESB. Office Equipment and General Services : 90 MWhr pa supplied by electricity purchased from ESB. This demand is constant throughout the year. 2. Thermal Requirement (fuel source being oil) Heating: 2GWhr pa is required all year round. This requirement is currently supplied through oil Cooling: 170 MWhr pa concentrated in the months May through to August. This requirement is currently supplied by on-site chillers powered by electricity purchased from ESB.

The organisation is active in energy management and the energy management program currently in place has achieved some results in improving the organisations energy efficiency profile in recent times. However, the energy saving strategy to date has developed in a haphazard manner and lacks structure. Also, the organisation at the moment is very interested in focusing on the sources of their energy requirement and the means of improving/modifying the usage of energy to minimise expenditure. This involves an investigation and appraisal in terms of The energy/fuel mix in meeting the companys energy requirement in the short term. Achieving continued security of supply in the long term The most cost effective routes in achieving its energy requirement(s) Compliancy with the organisations strategic goals concerning carbon dioxide emission reduction. Assessment: The assignment assessment criteria include: Energy budget considerations Company energy policy (National/EU Energy Policy (e.g. incentives)) A comparative analysis of at least two different technologies Justification of the economic strategy Financial appraisal The student will also be assessed on: Documentation Format, layout, indexing, references and length of document (max. 15 pages) Use the Harvard referencing system Submission will be through safe assign on webcourses & 1 hard bound copy to be submitted