Quick-E-scan: A methodology for the energy scan of SMEs

Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1916-1926

  Cagno, E ^a   Trucco, P ^a   Trianni, A ^a   Sala, G ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Best available technologies and practices; Energy efficiency; Small medium enterprises

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRY; MAMMALS; PROFITABILITY;

BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES; BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES; BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES; ENERGY AUDIT; ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; ENERGY-SAVING MEASURES; ENHANCEMENT INDEX; FUNCTIONAL UNITS; NORTHERN ITALY; OPERATIONAL ENERGY; PRODUCTION UNITS; SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE;

ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE;

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE;

EID: 77950367826     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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