This module provides the necessary understanding, knowledge and skills to implement energy demand management projects with a particular emphasis on energy management systems, automated demand response and the smart grid.

In this module, the foundations of energy management systems will be explored along with strategies for improving energy efficiency. The following topics will be covered: 1. Introduction to Energy Management Systems including understanding the ISO50001 standard and its significance in establishing an efficient energy management framework, exploring energy policies and their role in guiding energy management practices and applying the "Plan-Do-Check-Act" cycle as a systematic approach to continuous improvement in energy management. 2. Energy Audit Fundamentals including exploring the basic components of an energy audit, understanding the difference between targeted and comprehensive audits and their respective benefits and learning how to effectively collect and analyze data during an energy audit. 3. Data Logging and Databases including techniques for collecting and transmitting utility consumption data, such as electricity, water, and gas and understanding the importance of data analysis and utilizing databases for managing energy-related information effectively. 4. Energy Data Analysis incorporating an introduction to normalized performance indicators for evaluating energy efficiency and statistical methods for analyzing time series data using linear regression and multivariate regression to identify energy consumption patterns and influential factors. 5. Energy-Efficient Electrical Services within which technologies and practices for optimizing energy consumption in electrical systems will be explored and power factor correction, variable speed drives, and energy-efficient lighting systems and their impact on energy efficiency will be studied. 6. Economic Analysis in Energy Management will encompass evaluating the financial aspects of energy management projects, applying concepts such as life cycle costing, payback periods, and cost-benefit analysis to assess the viability of energy projects and exploring financial evaluation methods like net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and energy performance contracts. 7. Demand Side Management and Grid Services within which demand-side management and its role in optimizing energy consumption will be explained, the Irish electricity market and its specific characteristics will be examined and grid services that contribute to effective demand response and load balancing will be explored. 8. Energy and Behavior Change within which the drivers and motivations behind energy consumption will be analysed and strategies to promote behavior change and create a culture of energy consciousness will be investigated. By the end of this module, the student will have a comprehensive understanding of energy management systems and practices. They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to analyze energy data, implement energy-efficient technologies, conduct economic evaluations, and promote behavior change towards sustainable energy consumption.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Implement an ISO50001 energy management system Conduct an energy audit Calculate a normalised performance indicator for a building Process and analyse time series data to quantify the impact of predictor variables Conduct power factor correction for an inductive load Perform analysis on artificial lighting scheme designs Explain the operation of the Irish electricity market and the role of grid service provision in energy management Undertake financial analysis and life cycle costing of energy efficiency projects

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate appreciation of the human factors in energy management

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: perform precise and accurate experiments in this field.

The module will be taught using a combination of lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, invited talks and project work. This module will help students to develop critical knowledge for energy management with a particular emphasis on smart grids. Students will make two presentations as part of the module promoting their ability to articulate their ideas. The module has a major emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and supporting the grid to transition to renewable energy building the responsibility and open-mindedness of the students.