Compressed air system best practice programmes: What needs to change to secure long-term energy savings for New Zealand?

The establishment of a compressed air system (CAS) best practice programme is a key component of one of the initial industrial energy efficiency programmes being driven by New Zealand government ministries and agencies. In a global context this is not a new initiative in that existing programmes hav...

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Published in:Energy policy 2009-09, Vol.37 (9), p.3400-3408
Main Authors: Neale, James R., Kamp, Peter J.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best practice
Compressed air
Compressed air system best practice
Demand-side savings
Energy conservation
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy policy
Energy utilization
Industrial energy efficiency
Industrial energy efficiency Demand-side savings Compressed air system best practice
Industrial production
Initiatives
Long term
New Zealand
Savings
Standardization
Studies
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Summary:The establishment of a compressed air system (CAS) best practice programme is a key component of one of the initial industrial energy efficiency programmes being driven by New Zealand government ministries and agencies. In a global context this is not a new initiative in that existing programmes have been functioning in Europe and USA, yet in each of these cases the impact ten years-on has been patchy with limited long-term improvements in overall energy efficiency. The New Zealand CAS best practice programme currently under development is sponsored by the Electricity Commission (EC) and the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA). It takes a new approach in policy direction, with variations from those used in other international programmes. A significant level of electricity levy money is to be committed to this programme and it is timely to highlight its merits and potential weaknesses, and what is required to generate long-term energy savings beyond the levels achieved by more mature overseas programmes.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2009.04.047