NDLI: Energy services as a tool to promote energy efficiency in the health sector

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Paulo, F. Gomes, A.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computers, Polo II, University of Coimbra, and R&D Unit INESC Coimbra, Rua Antero de Quental 199, 3030 Coimbra, Portugal (Gomes, A.) \|\| EDP ¿ Electricidade de Portugal (Paulo, F.)
Abstract	This work presents the results and conclusions of a survey of energy efficiency practice in the health sector carried out in Portugal. According to the survey in most situations there is the interest and willingness for improving energy efficiency in the hospitals and health centers, but in many facilities the daily practice is really far from a rational behavior regarding the efficient use of energy. The results of the survey show that there are some effective organizational barriers to the dissemination of energy efficiency: despite costs, in general, are a concern of management, the costs with energy are many times viewed as a fixed cost to be paid without being questioned; knowledge and expertise about energy efficiency cost money and despite the potential savings, investing in energy efficiency is seen by the management board as an extra cost which associated with budget constraints contributes for a low level of commitment with efficiency; there is no current practice in making the employees' part of the equation promoting energy efficiency; most times people care about the efficacy of the equipment but do not care about its efficiency. The survey also showed that there is the potential for promoting energy efficiency in the sector
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	5
File Size	102059
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424422340
DOI	10.1109/PTC.2009.5281804
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-06-28
Publisher Place	Romania
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Energy efficiency Costs Energy management Financial management Hospitals Knowledge management Potential energy Energy measurement Investments IEEE members Energy services ESCOs
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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