1.5. Common problems and barriers to success

What is this?

The components of a good approach to energy management are easy to understand and to develop.

However many organizations experience difficulties in achieving the goal of making energy and cost savings and improving energy performance.

This topic will try to help you ask questions as to how to be aware of these problems and decide how to minimize their effects or avoid them altogether.

How to implement

Lack of real commitment is the most common problem and barrier to success.

Symptoms:

  • “I’m too busy”
  • “I have more important things to do”
  • “What is the least amount of work we can do to implement this system”
  • When making operational decisions, energy has a low priority or is not considered.

The organization has other priorities such as implementing other new systems at the same time. This can be a difficult barrier especially if the same people are involved.