Analysis and recommendations for energy conservation and carbon emission reduction in industry boosted by digital energy management systems

Authors

Duanyang GENG, Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UKFollow
Tong XU, Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 3QZ, UK
Qinghua ZHU, Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, ChinaFollow
Steve EVANS, Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK

Keywords

digital technology, energy waste, energy management, energy system, carbon neutrality

Document Type

Policy & Management Research

Abstract

Energy consumption during production processes in the industry is a main source of carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, for China’s dual-carbon goals, industrial enterprises need to focus on reducing energy waste to achieve energy-efficient production, thereby effectively reducing carbon emissions in industrial production. In recent years, with the continuous development and popularization of digital technology, digital energy management systems have played a crucial role in energy saving by visualizing invisible energy in the industry. In this context, this study first analyses the current status of digital energy management system applications in the UK, the US, Germany, and Sweden, summarizes their characteristics and conditions, and compares the differences between China’s energy management system development and other countries’. Furthermore, this study explores the challenges faced by the government, technology, and enterprises in promoting the deployment of energy management systems in Chinese industrial enterprises. Next, the study proposes to analyse energy consumption from the perspective of product rather than factory, production lines, or machines. The concept of “unit product energy consumption label based on production steps” is defined, and a methodological framework for digital energy consumption data analysis based on this label is constructed. This study further discusses the roles of the major stakeholders, including governments, enterprises, digital energy management system technology providers, certification bodies, etc., in achieving standardization and unified analysis of energy consumption labels and puts forward suggestions for the government to develop digital energy management systems in the industry to reduce carbon emissions. The suggestions include: continuing to promote the construction of energy management systems in enterprises; continuously supporting the cooperative development among various stakeholders; gradually determining energy consumption benchmarks by product and production steps; and actively leading enterprises to benchmark industry best practices.

First page

311

Last Page

322

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

GENG, Duanyang; XU, Tong; ZHU, Qinghua; and EVANS, Steve (2024) "Analysis and recommendations for energy conservation and carbon emission reduction in industry boosted by digital energy management systems," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 39 : Iss. 2 , Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20230516001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol39/iss2/9