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Overview

Making the Case for Energy Management Projects

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Program overview

Although the justification of energy management (EM) projects may seem obvious to some, many clients and colleagues may not be aware of the benefits. The ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate both the energy and non-energy benefits of projects or retrofits – from operational cost savings, to conservation, to reduced equipment maintenance – is key to selling EM projects.

This one-day training is designed as a hands-on workshop with innovative exercises. You will be introduced to communication and financial analysis concepts. Then, all participants prepare their own short proposals, and the day concludes with an analysis of one of the prepared proposals.

What you will learn

  • Present EM information to various stakeholders. 
  • Convey the added value of EM projects and services. 
  • Distinguish between the energy and non-energy benefits of projects or programs. 
  • Use key financial analysis terms and apply ratios to assess projects. 
  • Prepare financial analyses using a simple spreadsheet and/or RETScreen® Expert. 
  • Develop short proposals for EM projects using the one-page proposal methodology. 

This course is ideal for

  • People in career transition
  • Recent graduates
  • Recently hired energy management professionals
  • Energy efficiency project/program managers
  • People seeking basic skills in energy efficiency

You'll walk away with

The Making the Case for Energy Management program provides you with the necessary techniques, tools, and hands-on experience to build a compelling business case for EM investments. The program caters to individuals who hold internal roles such as securing buy-in from support staff or decision markers as well as those who hold external roles such as selling EM projects to customers. 

Course summary

Course Details

Length

1 day

Language

English, French

Skill level

Beginner

Format

Online

A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a standardized way to measure participation in professional development and continuing education programs.
CEU Units: 0.6

Next Start Date

No upcoming session


Regular fee

$745

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Upcoming Sessions

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Full Curriculum

Agenda

  • Starting With What We Know
  • Success Interview
  • Communicating Our Value
  • Dinner Table Conversation​
  • Securing Interest
  • Elevator Pitch​
  • Financial Analysis
    ​Activity in Excel​
  • Making Your Pitch
  • One-Page Proposal​

Important information

Learning material

  • PDF of the presentation slides (slides in printable protected PDF)
  • Supplemental training material
  • Software: As an added value to CIET's Making the Case for Energy Management Projects course, a fully functional FREE 14-day trial subscription to the RETScreen® Expert software (value of $65) is made available.

Your enrollment includes all presentation slides and supplemental training material to ensure your success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Policies and FAQ

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