9. Tools available to companies

9.1 Energy diagnostics

In order to make the right decisions in terms of actions to be taken to optimize energy consumption, it is essential to carry out a diagnosis of the company's energy use, the real and quantified needs for this resource, and the best solutions for optimizing its use.

The main results of this investigation will establish for the company :

• the total energy balance based on actual data and the associated energy profile, as well as the water consumption balance;

• lists of energy uses and energy-using equipment with their characteristics;

• the breakdown of energy consumption by use, and its efficiency;

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