How can IPMVP be “adopted” in a European country where M&V methods are not so widespread (France)? Illustration through the presentation of 2 case-studies

Panel: Panel 3. Monitoring & evaluation: understanding change and how to deliver energy efficiency

Authors:
Isabelle Hita, EDF R&D, Département Eco-Efficacité et Procédés Industriels, France
Maxime Dupont, EDF R&D, Département Eco-Efficacité et Procédés Industriels, France
Xavier Romon, EDF DS3E, France

Abstract

Being for many years a stakeholder in energy efficiency, EDF, the major French electricity supplier, has recently made a strong decision regarding the development of energy efficiency services. Willing to provide quality services to its customers, EDF has committed itself into the Energy Efficiency Services Club (Club S2E) which includes five French main actors in the field (mainly professional associations) and with the support of the French energy agency, ADEME. The Club aims at contributing to the energy efficiency. Having led in 2006 and 2007 a wide study on Measurement and Verification (M&V) methods and tools for assessment of energy efficiency improvement, the Club elected IPMVP, International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, as its reference. The Club S2E is currently going a step further, intending to provide a guide for customers describing what is M&V and how it makes energy performance contracts reliable. This guide shall comprise case studies in order to illustrate the general principles depicted by IPMVP. EDF has finalised two case studies based on our practical experience, consisting in building up M&V plans fully consistent with IPMVP requirements. These examples deal with electrical base-load reduction for the first case and heat recovery from an industrial process for the second example. This paper concludes on the lessons learnt from this exercise and on the difficulties to fully adopt IPMVP and adapt current practices, in accordance with a future European standard on energy efficiency services.