Halland's small and medium-sized enterprises, SME’s, have for several years had financial support to carry through energy audits. Region Halland and the Swedish Energy Agency provide the support. So far, the effects of these energy audits have been unknown. Hence the purpose for this study is to explore the effects that the energy audits have had on these enterprises hitherto. This study will highlight the benefits that the companies have experienced and analyse changes in energy use and climate benefits. Empirical data has been gathered through existing energy audits, a web-based survey and complemented with in-depth interviews. Calculations have thereafter been made to quantify the effects. The survey shows that energy measures affecting the indoor climate are generally the ones implemented. Hence improved indoor climate is a frequent added value. Lower energy use though, is not enough motivation for the companies to take action. It is indicated that energy measures are more likely to be implemented when the current energy systems need upgrading or replacement. To summarise, the energy audits have a positive impact on the companies, also in the long term. The study evinces that it is possible to increase the profitability in a company and yet lower their energy use and climate impact.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hh-42151 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Bergman, Clara |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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