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Iran Energy Management Award

Iran-EMA Introduction

Energy and its consumption has always been one of the most important issues in human life. Today more than ever, the necessity for optimal consumption of energy resources is felt and recognized, considering the global industrialization and the growing attention to energy’s vital role in sustainable development of societies on one hand, and the limitation in energy sources on the other hand.
Due to the existence of large energy resources/reserves in Iran, the discussion over energy management and optimal consumption was raised rather later than many other countries, and the low level of sensitivity shown by Iranian people and industries towards this issue, resulted in an uncontrolled increase in energy consumption over the years. Some predictions indicate that the continuation of the current consumption trend could even turn Iran, from an energy exporter, into an importer. It is now quite clear that with the current energy consumption trend and the limitations in resources, energy wasting must be stopped and prevented in order to move towards sustainable development and environmental protection. Therefore, the implementation of strategies to optimize the energy consumption patterns is an inevitable necessity. This will save costs, reduce environmental pollution, and preserve the national resources for future generations.
In recent years, the wise general policies for the ‘Consumption Pattern Reform‘ and the ‘Resistive Economy’ by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, as well as the legislation of the ‘Energy Consumption Pattern Reform’ in the Islamic Consultative Assembly (the Iranian Parliament), have prepared the ground for such reform.
It should also be noted that the optimal use of energy requires the implementation of energy management approaches and up-to-date consumption optimization methods. In order to achieve this goal, appropriate strategies for optimal energy use must be determined, and other major steps must be taken – most notably, building up the proper culture and motivation.
The Iranian Industrial Management Institute (IMI) understands the importance of energy management and the need to build the culture, as well as to motivate and encourage the enterprise owners. In order to meet this need, IMI initiated the ‘Iranian National Energy Management Award’ (Iran-EMA), by attracting cooperation from the ‘Iran Fuel Conservation Company’, ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization’, ‘Energy Technology Development Headquarters’ of the Presidential Deputy for Science and Technology, and the ‘Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran’.

Awarding Model

The 7th Iranian National Energy Management Awards (Iran-EMA), similar to the 6th Iran-EMA, is awarded in 4 categories, as mentioned in the Scope of Inclusion section:

  • 1. The Energy-intensive industries for which the Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran has compiled the ‘National Energy Efficiency Standard’ by the end of 2020;
  • 2. Energy consumers’ equipment of choice for which the Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran has compiled the ‘National Energy Efficiency Standard’ by the end of 2020;
  • 3. Large non-residential/administrative buildings for which the Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran has determined the ‘National Energy Efficiency Standard’;
  • 4. Energy saving projects, according to the definitions and concepts determined by the award committee.

An overview of the model for each section:

Industries Certified with the National Energy Efficiency Standard

Conforming to the designed scientific model, the points that applicants involved in the energy-intensive industries and processes receive in the competition will be calculated based on the technical points (for the energy efficiency of the in the year in question), the efficiency improvement points as compared to the previous year, and the energy management system (quality) points.

In this section, the purpose of assessing the Iran-EMA applicants is to review the below indexes in terms of the award’s goals:

  • • Energy consumption efficiency in comparison with the set criteria (standards);
  • • Evaluation of the obtained results and potentials for energy efficiency (improvement trend);
  • • Review of the energy management system status (current status).

Topics to be evaluated in this category of the Iran-EMA include energy efficiency criteria based on national standards, and the energy management systems’ performance level of the applicant organizations concerned. After the evaluation, based on the set indicators and the scoring system, the top organizations in each industrial category will be introduced as the recipients of the Iran-EMA. The information required in order to assess, rate, and rank the applicants, can be divided into two groups:

  • a.General info: Includes the information required for the registration and the preliminary assessment.
  • b. technical/management info: Includes all information related to production and consumption of various energy carriers, the status and performance of the energy management system, and the energy-related technical standards in the applicant organization’s scope of work.

Given the importance of technical aspects of a tangible reduction in energy consumption and based on the conducted plans for this category, the main portion of the points for the award consists of the points for technical improvement level compared to the previous year. In order to ensure the related processes for obtaining technical points to be systematic, certain points have been allocated to the evaluated status of the energy management system. According to the definition of this objective, the amount of Specific Energy Consumption (SEC) is the most important indicator in evaluating the energy consumption efficiency of any industrial unit.
In order to make the assessment possible, applicants must provide the following information when filling the statement form.

  • • General specifications of the company
  • • Energy consumption information
  • • Product/production information
  • • General information on the energy management system

The declarations are assessed by qualified teams of assessors, and in cases where the applicants does not meet the set qualifications in terms of energy efficiency standards, they will not receive the whole points of the technical section.
The status assessments of the energy management system will be conducted at the enterprise’s site.


Selected Manufacturers of Energy-consuming Equipment (products) Certified with the National Energy Efficiency Standard

Conforming to the model, the points that applicants involved in the energy-consuming equipment (products) sector receive in the competition will be calculated based on the technical points (for the energy return [on investment] efficiency in the year in question), the points for efficiency improvement (based on the energy return of the equipment in question as compared to the previous year), and the points for energy management system (quality).
In this section, the purpose of assessing the Iran-EMA applicants is to review the below indexes in terms of the award’s goals:

  • • Energy return efficiency in comparison with the set criteria (standards);
  • • Evaluation of the obtained results and potentials for improving the energy return of the manufactured products in question;
  • • Review of the energy management system status.

Topics to be evaluated in this category of the Iran-EMA include energy return efficiency (of the manufactured products in question) criteria based on national standards, and the energy management systems’ performance level of the applicant organizations concerned. After the evaluation, based on the set indicators and the scoring system, the top organizations in each industrial category will be introduced as the recipients of the Iran-EMA. The information required in order to assess, rate, and rank the applicants, can be divided into two groups:

  • a. General info: Includes the information required for the registration and the preliminary assessment.
  • b. Energy-related technical/management info: Includes all information related to production and the energy return efficiency of products in question, the status and performance of the energy management system, and the energy-related technical standards in the applicant organization’s scope of work.
  • c. Information related to the product standard certification stamp: The applicant must have already received both the standard certified badge and the energy label for the products in question; in order to review these, the certificate eligibility and other relevant records will be inquired. Note that due to the sensitivity of the issue, failing to meet this requirement will eliminate the applicant from the award process.

Given the importance of technical aspects of a tangible reduction in energy consumption and based on the conducted plans for this category, the main portion of the points for the award consists of the points for technical improvement level compared to the previous year. In order to ensure the related processes for obtaining technical points to be systematic, certain points have been allocated to the evaluated status of the energy management system. According to the definition of this objective, the amount of energy return efficiency is the most important indicator in evaluating the energy consumption efficiency of any industrial unit.

In order to make the assessment possible, applicants must provide the following information when filling the statement form.

  • • General specifications of the company
  • • Information on the energy return efficiency of the product in question
  • • Information on the production rate/quantity of all the company’s products
  • • General information on the energy management system

The declarations are assessed by qualified teams of assessors, and in cases where the applicants’ products in question do not meet the set qualifications in terms of energy return efficiency standards, they will not receive the whole points of the technical section.
The status assessments of the energy management system will be conducted at the manufacturer of the products’ site.

Administrative Buildings

Conforming to the model, the technical points will be calculated based on the energy efficiency of the year in question, the efficiency improvement (trend) in comparison to the previous year, and the energy management system.
Also, the Administrative Buildings section points that applicants receive, will be calculated based on the technical points (for energy efficiency in the year in question), the points for efficiency improvement (based on the trend - as compared to the previous year), and the energy management system (status quality) points.
In this section, the purpose of assessing the Iran-EMA applicants is to review the below indexes in terms of the award’s goals:

  • • Energy consumption efficiency in comparison with the set criteria;
  • • Evaluation of the obtained results and potentials for energy efficiency improvement;
  • • Review of the energy management system status.

Topics to be evaluated in this category of the Iran-EMA include energy efficiency criteria based on the 14254 national standard, and the energy management systems’ performance level of the applicants in terms of administrative buildings. After the evaluation, based on the set indicators and the scoring system, the top organizations in each industrial category will be introduced as the recipients of the Iran-EMA. The information required in order to assess, rate, and rank the applicants, can be divided into two groups:

  • a. General info: Includes the information required for the registration and the preliminary assessment.
  • b. Energy-related technical/management info: Includes all information related to the area of the controlled space, and the consumption of various energy carriers, as well as the status and performance of the energy management system.

Given the importance of technical aspects of a tangible reduction in energy consumption and based on the conducted plans for this category, the main portion of the points for the award consists of the points for technical improvement level compared to the previous year. In order to ensure the related processes for obtaining technical points to be systematic, certain points have been allocated to the evaluated status of the energy management system. According to the definition of this objective, the amount of energy consumption for any administrative building is the most important indicator in evaluating the energy efficiency.
In order to make the assessment possible, applicants must provide the following information when filling the statement form.

  • • General specifications of the company
  • • Energy consumption information
  • • Information on the buildings, e.g., total area, controlled area, etc.
  • • General information on the energy management system

The declarations are assessed by qualified teams of assessors, and in cases where the applicants does not meet the set qualifications in terms of energy efficiency standards, they will not receive the whole points of the technical section.
The status assessments of the energy management system will be conducted at the buildings’ sites.

Energy Saving Projects

Conforming to the model, the parameters that will be assessed and be the basis for the points’ calculation, include: energy saving magnitude; generalizability; innovativeness; and other important energy-related features of the project, such as reduced emissions.
In this section, the purpose of assessing the Iran-EMA applicants is to review the below indexes in terms of the award’s goals:

  • • Energy savings’ status resulting from the project;
  • • Evaluation of the outcomes and opportunities resulting from the project.

Topics to be evaluated in this category of the Iran-EMA include the carrier type of the saved energy, the amount of the saved energy, the amount of reduction in pollutant emissions, etc. in the applicants’ projects. After the evaluation, based on the set indicators and the scoring system, the top organizations in each industrial category will be introduced as the recipients of the Iran-EMA. The information required in order to assess, rate, and rank the applicants, can be divided into two groups:

  • a. General info: Includes the information required for the registration and the preliminary assessment.
  • b. Energy-related technical/management info: Includes all information related to the applicant’s project budget and the consumption of various energy carriers.

In order to make the assessment possible, applicants must provide the following information when filling the statement form.

  • • General specifications of the company
  • • Energy consumption information

The declarations are assessed by qualified teams of assessors, and the status assessments of the project will be conducted at either the company’s or the project’s site.

Awarding Model

At the 7th Iranian National Energy Management Awards

The score for the energy efficiency of each enterprise (EPI) at the Iran-EMA is calculated based on the total points earned in the three main award indicators, using the this formula:

EPI = EPS + EPT + EPH

These abbreviations stand for:

  • - EPS: Energy Performance – [Energy Management] System points
  • - EPT: Energy Performance – Technical points (status)
  • - EPH: Energy Performance – History points (trend)
  • - EPI: Energy Performance – Index

IRAN-EMA TIRES & POINTS

Iran-IME Winner Selection and Commendation Details

Based on the points scored in each of the four categories of the competition, – energy-intensive industries, energy-consuming equipment manufacturers, administrative buildings, and the energy saving projects – the commendation will be presented with the following procedure:

  • - 1st place in each category: Trophy recipient
  • - 2nd to last place in the rankings: Plaque of Commendation

Color of the awarded Trophies or Plaques of Commendation:

  • Golden – points between 851-1000
  • Silver – points between 701-850
  • Bronze – points between 550-700

Levels of Trophies for each score range:

In order to reach further distinction and precision in selecting the Trophy Winners, each trophy class is divided into 3 ranks, which are indicated by the number of stars on the actual trophy (e.g., a Golden Trophy can be a 1-Star, a 2-Star, or a 3-Star one). The score difference between the ranks of the same color is a 150 point-range, and the star-ranks are separated by 50 points.

Plaques of Commendation & Letters Validation:

  • 1. Plaque of Commendations awarded to those not ranking among the Trophy Winners;
  • 2. Commitment Validation Certificate awarded to the applicants with the highest Technical points;
  • 3. Commitment Validation Certificate awarded to the applicants with the most technical improvements;
  • 4. Commitment Validation Certificate awarded to the applicants with the highest Management System points;
  • 5. Plaque of Commendations awarded to top energy-managers

Loan Interest Subsidy Grant:

According to the representative of the ‘Renewable Energy and Electricity Efficiency Organization’ in the steering committee of the awards, all enterprises and industries that achieve top rankings in the Iran-EMA, will be subject to a ‘load interest subsidy’; that is, they will be granted large loans with low interest rates.

Important points:

In each subcategory, only the applicant with the highest score will be awarded a trophy, the color of which will be determined by the Rank #1.
In case no applicants manage to earn enough points for their category, the respective trophy will have no recipient. For example, it is possible that for a category, only the Bronze Trophy and Plaque will be awarded.
If all three of the top winners are placed in the same point range, their plaque will be of the same color, but the trophy will go to the one in 1st place.