Why Monitor Energy
Energy management is not only the metering and billing for energy consumption, it is also tied in with the general principle of energy efficiency. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 'Energy efficiency is a vital component to meet the challenges faced by the energy sector, which range from ever increasing global energy demand, to concerns about energy safety, climate change, local air pollution, and the affordability of the energy supply'. Therefore, the monitoring of energy consumption is an important first step, for the achievement of energy efficiency goals. Energy efficiency is the key for cost effective energy transitions and the single energy resource that all countries own in abundance. Strong energy efficiency policies are vital to achieving the key energy-policy goals.