INDIAS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

FOR
ENERGY MANAGERS AND ENERGY AUDITORS
EMAK Workshop
Paris, 26-27th January2 010

K.K.CHAKARVARTI
SENIOR PROGRAMME SPECIALIST (IGEN-GTZ)
BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NEW DELHI (INDIA)

Item 2-1

INTRODUCTION
India has made rapid strides towards economic
self-reliance over the last few decades.
Impressive progress has been made in the fields
of industry, agriculture, communication, transport
and other sectors necessitating growing
consumption of energy for developmental and
economic activities.

Indian Energy Sector

Total Primary Commercial
Energy Demand (2003-04)
Natural
Gas
8.87%

Hydro
2.14%

Oil
36.39%

Nuclear
1.53%

Total Primary Commercial

Energy Demand (2031-32)
Natural
Gas
11.94%

Coal
51.07%

Hydro
2.12%

Nuclear
5.93%

Oil
29.43%
Coal
50.58%

327 Mtoe

1858 Mtoe

Energy requirement to increase at a CAGR of 6.4% (2004-2032) and

coal to remain the mainstay
Source: Planning Commission, 2006

High import dependency to continue

(2031/32)
Present Status 06-07

Oil

91-94%

Natural Gas

20-57%

0%

Coal

35-57%

14%

Source: Planning Commission, 2006

72%

PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF

ELECTRICITY IN INDIA
Growth Pattern

1000

kWh/year

559

613

632

672

704

348
176

1980- 199081
91

2000- 2004- 2005- 200601

05
06
07

2007- 201108
12
(Projected)

Source: CEA

As per UN Methodology (Gross Electrical Energy Availability /

Population)

GROWTH OF INSTALLED GENERATING

CAPACITY IN INDIA

'66

'74

Source: CEA

'80

'85

'90

1,32,329

81,171

63,636

42,585

28,448

16,664

'61

9,027

'55

4,653

2,695

1,362
'47

1,24,287

Renewable
1,18,426

Hydro

1,07,877

Nuclear

1,05,046

Thermal

2,24,907 *

(figs. in MW)

'95

'02

'03

'04

'06

* includes Likely capacity Addition of 14000 MW from Renewables

during 11th plan period

'07

'12
(Projeced)

INTRODUCTION (contd.)
Conventional source of energy such as coal, oil and gas
are scarce and exhaustible.
Energy prices will rise in the long run to reflect their
relative scarcity and high cost of exploration and
extraction.
Hence, all attempts need to be made expeditiously to
ensure the optimal use of the available resources so as
to manage the viability and availability of energy use
and supply.

Energy Efficiency in India

Over the past 8 - 9 years energy efficiency in India
has been increasing at a good trot, and energy
intensity has declined by about 20-25%.
This is due to a variety of reasons, including the fact
that energy prices in India are fairly high both in
absolute terms as well as in terms of the affordability
relative to people's incomes.
Yet there are places where energy efficiency
opportunities continue to exist largely because of a
range of market failures: information, risks and split
incentives.
This has led the Government of India through the
Energy Conservation Act and the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency to launch several programmes.

THE INDIAN ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT

EC Act enacted in October 2001

Five major provisions of EC Act relate to Designated Consumers, Standard
and Labeling of Appliances, Energy Conservation Building Codes , Creation of
Institutional Set up (BEE) and Establishment of Energy Conservation Fund
Become effective from 1st March 2002
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) operationalized from 1st March 2002.
Energy efficiency institutional practices and programs in India are now mainly
being guided through various voluntary and mandatory provisions of the
Energy Conservation Act

MISSION OF BEE
Develop policy and strategies with a thrust on self regulation
and market principles, within the overall framework of the
EC Act with the primary objective of reducing energy
intensity of the Indian economy.

DESIGNATED CONSUMERS
( A programme to initially focus on energy policy issues of energy efficiency
improvement in organized sectors such as energy intensive industries and
commercial sector through establishment of energy management system,
capacity building of energy professionals, implementation of energy audits,
establishments of specific energy consumption norms and support to
consumers on providing information on authentic energy data )

Schedule to EC Act provides list of 15 energy intensive industries and

other establishments to be notified as designated consumers (DC).
DCs to
Appoint or designate Certified energy managers
Get energy audits conducted by Accredited energy auditors
Implement techno-economic viable recommendations
Comply with norms of specific energy consumption fixed
Submit report on steps taken

Schedule to EC Act
List of Energy Intensive Industries and other establishments specified
as designated consumers

Aluminium;
Petrochemicals, Gas Crackers,
Naphtha Crackers and Petroleum
Fertilizers;
Refineries;
Iron and Steel;
Thermal Power Stations, hydro
Cement;
power stations, electricity
Pulp and paper;
transmission companies and
Chlor Akali;
distribution companies;
Sugar;
Commercial buildings or
Textile;
establishments;
Chemicals;
Railways;
Port Trust;
Transport Sector (industries and
services);

Notified Industry as Designated Consumers under Indian EC Act

(as on date)
1)
Thermal Power Stations- 30,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year
and above
2)

Fertilizer- 30,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

3)

Cement- 30,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

4)

Iron & Steel- 30,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

5)

Chlor-Alkali- 12,000metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

6)

Aluminium- 7,500 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

7)

Railways- One traction substation in each Zonal Railway , Production units and
Workshops of Indian Railways having total annual energy consumption of
30,000 MTOE or more under Ministry of Railways

8)

Textile-3,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

9)

Pulp & Paper-30,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent (MTOE) per year and above

Sector wise Distribution of

Designated Consumers(DCs)
Sl. No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Name of the
sector
Aluminium
Cement
Chlor Alkali
Fertilizer
Paper & Pulp
Thermal Power
Stations
Railways
Steel
Textile
Total

No of DCs
9
104
28
25
93
131
As notified
98
226
714 (exclusive of Railways)

National Certifications Examination for

Energy managers and Energy Auditors
The Government of India has specified the passing of the National
level certification examination as the qualification for a Certified
Energy Manager & Certified Energy Auditor
BEE has been empowered by the law for directing designated
consumers to designate or appoint certified energy managers.
BEE
has taken up the challenge of creating a cadre of
professionally qualified energy managers with expertise in energy
management, project management, financing and implementation of
energy efficiency projects, and policy analysis under its National
Action Plan , which was released to Nation by the Honble Prime
Minister of India in August,2002.
The national level certification examination establishes a uniform
criterion for the certification of energy managers/energy auditors and
also ensures that services of qualified persons, having the requisite
knowledge on the subject, are available to the industry.

One of the Thrust areas of BEE

1st Action Plan..
1. Indian Industry Programme for Energy Conservation:
Conduct of energy audit among the notified designated
consumers by accredited energy auditors.
2. Demand Side Management
3. Standards and Labeling Programme
4. Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Establishments
5. Energy Conservation Building Codes
6. Professional Certification and Accreditation
7. Manuals and Codes
8. Energy Efficiency Policy Research Programme
9. School Education
10.Delivery Mechanisms for Energy Efficiency Services

India Needs

About 20,000 Certified Energy Managers

About 10,000 Certified Energy Auditors

Energy Manager- Role & Duties

Energy Manager is a focal point of all the activities pertaining to
energy management in the organization:
Provides leadership in the development of policy on energy
management action plan and plays a key role in the formulation of
corporate energy policy.
Performs the activities related with Plant Energy Management,
project management, personnel management and financial
management at the plant level.
Prepares the information to be submitted to the Designated
Agency with regard to the energy consumed and action taken on
the recommendation of the accredited energy auditor.

Energy Auditors- Responsibilities

and duties
Carry out detailed energy audit
Verify energy consumption and establish base line energy
information
Construct energy and material balance
Perform efficiency evaluation of energy & utility systems
Compare energy norms with existing energy consumption
levels.
Identify and prioritization of energy saving measures
Analysis of technical and financial technologies and alternate
energy sources.
Report writing, presentation and follow up for implementation.

Certification Process
Certification
assesses
an
individual's
competence in a particular Field.
Competence is the ability to acquire and
apply knowledge and skills through study and
experience.

Certification is a test of competence (not

academic achievement)

Benefits of Professional
Certification
When an individual becomes certified in a designated field, his/her
professional achievement is recognized in the eyes of colleagues, as
well as prospective employers and clients.
Certification establishes a standard of professional competence which
is recognized throughout the industry.
Certification fosters professional development through encouragement
of long-term career goals.
Certification promotes quality through continuing education to assure a
high level of competence in constantly changing fields

National Level Certification

Examination - Need
To establish a uniform criterion for the
certification of energy managers/energy
auditors
To ensure that services of qualified persons,
having the requisite knowledge on the
subject, are available to the industry.

Establishment of the uniform

criterion and quality services
3. Passing of National
Certification Examination
2. Requisite
Experience
1. Requisite
Education

Skills required for Effective

Energy Manager/ Energy Auditors

Plant Energy Management

Project Management
Financial Management
Performance Assessment
Personal Management
Computer / Database Literacy

Who can write the Indian National Certification examination ?

Diversity of Education and Practical Experience

For Energy Managers:

Candidates appearing for Energy Managers certification examination
should possess any one of the following qualifications: i. Graduate Engineer (B.E / B.Tech) or equivalent with 3 years of
work experience
ii. Post Graduate Engineer (M.E / M.Tech) or equivalent with 2 years
of work experience
iii. Graduate Engineer with Post Graduate degree in Management
or equivalent with 2 years of work experience
iv. Diploma Engineer or equivalent with 6 years of work experience

v. Post Graduate in Physics or Electronics or Chemistry with 3

years of work experience

For Energy Auditors:

Candidates appearing for Energy Auditors certification
examination should possess
any one of the following
qualifications: i.

Graduate Engineer (B.E / B.Tech) or equivalent with 3 years of

work experience.

ii.

Post Graduate Engineer (M.E / M.Tech) or equivalent with 2

years of work experience.

iii.

Graduate Engineer with Post Graduate degree in

Management or equivalent with 2 years of work experience .

Energy Manger and Energy Auditor

Examination: Scheme
Paper No
1

Name of the Paper

General Aspects of Energy Management &
Energy Audit.

Duration

Max .Marks

3 Hrs

150

Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities

3 Hrs

150

Energy Efficiency in
Electrical Utilities

3 Hrs

150

Energy Performance Assessment for Equipment

and Utility systems (Open Book Examination )

2 Hrs.

100

NOTE:
1. Any candidate on passing the three
papers ( with a minimum score of 50%) i.e.
Paper-1, Paper-2 & Paper-3 shall be eligible
for award of Energy Manager Certification
2.For Energy Auditor Certification, the
candidate has to pass all four papers
(
with a minimum score of 50%)
3.Certified Energy Auditor is also a Certified
Energy Manager

Course Books
Following Course Books are specially developed for the candidates
appearing for the examination :

Paper-1: General Aspects of Energy Management &

Energy Audit
Paper-2: Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities

Paper-3: Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities

Paper-4: Energy Performance Assessment for Equipment
and Utility Systems.
The Course books for Energy Auditors and Energy Managers are
sent to all candidates on registration.

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Supplementary Candidates
Those candidates who could not appear /qualify
in any paper are eligible to write the
supplementary examination
Exemption to the candidate is given for a
particular paper, if he/she secures equal or more
than 50% of the maximum marks in that paper.
In the supplementary examination, the candidate
has to secure a minimum of 50% of the
maximum marks for qualifying in the
examination.

Progress Achieved
9 National Certification examinations for Energy
Managers and Energy Auditors have also been
successfully conducted .
The country has now about 6257 Certified Energy
Managers, out of which 4943 are also qualified as
Certified Energy Auditors, form the previous 8
examinations as the results for the 9th examination is
expected to be announced on 8th February,2010
64 energy auditing agencies had been earlier
temporarily accredited on the bases of their energy
auditing capabilities and institutional set up.
4 Guidebooks have been prepared to assist energy
professionals
4 Guidebooks are being currently revised based on the
Revised Syllabus

Details of Registered & Certified Candidates

Year

Energy
Auditor Registered

Certified
Energy
Auditor

Energy
Manager Registered

Certified
Energy
Manager

2004

2193

468

715

348

2005

1707

689

461

155

2006

2294

867

538

223

2006
(on abolition
of viva)

------

599

Apr-07

2187

427

695

171

Nov. 2007

629

441

229

123

May 2008

1979

499

588

89

Nov. 2008

1464

477

512

113

May 2009

1741

497

623

93

12453

4943
(39.7%)

3738

1314
(35.2%)

Total

Progress Achieved-Contd.
Three interactive Websites
(www.energymanagertraining.com)
(www.bee-india.nic.in) (www.em-ea.org) are in place.
More than 5000 visitors visit these websites daily
More than 5000 engineers, including CEMs and CEAs
participated in 77 nos. of workshops (Taskforces/Life Long
Learning Programme) and other programmes on energy
efficiency
7 Manuals and energy auditing codes for utility equipment
are in place for CEMS and CEAs
Guidelines for the Conduct of Energy Audit of Thermal
Power Stations prepared for Certified Energy Auditors
prepared

Exam Feedback Analysis 2009

8th National Certification Examination
for
Energy Managers & Energy Auditors
23 - 24 May 2009

Other Indian Institutes/ Universities offering

Courses on Energy Management/Energy
Engineering
1. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (Tamil Nadu)
2. Banaras Hindu University,V aranasi - 221005 (Uttar Pradesh)
3. Bharatidasan University, Tiruchirapali-624 024(Tamil Nadu)
4. College of Engineering Anna University Guindy, Chennai -600 025
5. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya ,Nalanda Parisar, R.N.T. Marg, Indore -452001
(Madhya Pradesh).
6. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management Kolkata-700073,
(West Bengal)
7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Delhi) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
110016
8. Jadavpur University,188, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032
9. JNTU College of Engg., Mahavir Marg, Hyderabad 500 028 (Andhra Pradesh)
Source: Employment News

Other Indian Institutes/ Universities offering Courses on

Energy Management/Energy Engineering ( Contd.)
10. Kumaraguru College of Technology Chinnavedampatti (Po), Coimbatore- 641
006
11. Maulana Azad College of Technology (Regional Engineering College), Bhopal 462007 ( Madhya Pradesh)
12. National Institute of Technology, Calicut (Formerly Regional Engineering
College Calicut)
13. Punjab University, Chandigarh -160 014
14. Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Airport Bypass Road, Gandi Nagar,
Bopal, (Madya Pradesh) -462036
15. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Formerly Regional Engineering
College,Tiruchirapali -620015 (Tamil Nadu)
16. School of Energy Studies Department of Physics, University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune- 411007 (Maharashtra)
17. Tezpur (Central) University, Napam, Tezpur- 784028 (Assam)
18. Vellore Engineering College,Katpadi-Tiruvalam Road, Vellore North ArcotAmbedkar dist.- 632 007 (Tamil Nadu)
Source: Employment News

Institutes /Universities offering correspondence

course in Energy Management/ Energy
Conservation
1. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (Tamil Nadu)
2. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Nalanda Parisar, R.N.T. Marg,
Indore -452 001(Madhya Pradesh)
3. Distance Education Department ,University of Hyderabad,
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Source: Employment News

CONCLUSION
With the conclusion of global climate summit in Copenhagen,
future professionals can take the hint- Climate change awaits
solutions and implementers to measure and curb the mindless
energy consumption.
Within a framework of policies, focusing on optimal utilization of
energy resources, energy manager profession is set to become
one of the hottest professions in the near future.
In demand are energy managers and energy auditors who will
not only track and save energy, but also help slay its planetunfriendly by-products like greenhouse gas emissions.
The revolution to engage energy managers and energy auditors
has already started in Indian industry, thanks to the Indian
National Certification Examination for Energy Managers and
Energy Auditors

CONCLUSION- Contd.
Certified energy managers as internal lobbyist and
accredited energy auditors as an external lobbyist in
tandem can influence top management decision on
implementation of energy efficiency projects.
The expertise of these two entities is para-mount to a
successful implementation of energy efficiency
projects and efficient operation bringing in energy
efficiency improvement in the industry.
The capacity building of energy managers and
energy auditors through National Certification
Examination route will have a long-term impact on
the Indian economy by making it less energy
intensive.

We all have our personal doomsday scenarios with respect

to an extremely energy hungry world

Year 1900

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Year 2050

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Year 2020

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