Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
The project Steam Up aimed to assess the substantial and easy to reach energy-saving potential of steam systems in heavy industries, to support the EU objectives for energy efficiency. To this end, Steam Up presented concrete business cases to decision makers, based on 75 detailed audits from several European countries. A capacity building program for technical staff and consultancies ensured a good return on investments.
There is a large, easy to access energy-saving potential in all sector of the European industry. Aim of the Steam Up project was to increase the energy efficiency of steam contribute to CO2 reduction by saving 55.6 GWh per year in the heavy industry through-out Europe. The European industry has a saving potential of 13%; 75% of which is found in industries that use steam and electrical motor systems. In general these are large energy-intensive industries like chemicals, paper and pulp, food and textile services.
Project Steam Up aimed specifically at the efficiency potential in steam systems. The project was designed to bridge the significant gap between promising energy audit results on the one hand, and implementation of cost-effective and easy to implement measures on the other.
Past efforts to assess this potential have failed, but the main obstacles are clearly identified:
• No obvious business case
• Insufficient technical expertise on energy efficiency through-out the chain
• No supporting organizational structure
Steam Up addressed these barriers by:
• Building a business case on the basis of 75 in-depth steam audits that covered state of the art steam technology and expertise, include non-energy benefits and reduce the organizational costs by providing integrated solutions for implementation and reporting;
• A capacity building program that included training and coaching-on-the-job of over 500 energy auditors, ESCOs, internal energy managers and energy management training providers;
• Change the behavior of decision makers in the enterprises towards incorporating energy efficiency in the management structure.
Learn more about the project under: www.steam-up.eu
The project was co-funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union.
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adelphi research (adelphi-research.de/en) is an independent think tank for environmental and development policy research and analysis. Our mission is to enable transformative change and to create a sustainable future for generations to come.
The project Steam Up aimed to assess the substantial and easy to reach energy-saving potential of steam systems in heavy industries, to support the EU objectives for energy efficiency. To this end, Steam Up presented concrete business cases to decision makers, based on 75 detailed audits from several European countries. A capacity building program for technical staff and consultancies ensured a good return on investments.
There is a large, easy to access energy-saving potential in all sector of the European industry. Aim of the Steam Up project was to increase the energy efficiency of steam contribute to CO2 reduction by saving 55.6 GWh per year in the heavy industry through-out Europe. The European industry has a saving potential of 13%; 75% of which is found in industries that use steam and electrical motor systems. In general these are large energy-intensive industries like chemicals, paper and pulp, food and textile services.
Project Steam Up aimed specifically at the efficiency potential in steam systems. The project was designed to bridge the significant gap between promising energy audit results on the one hand, and implementation of cost-effective and easy to implement measures on the other.
Past efforts to assess this potential have failed, but the main obstacles are clearly identified:
• No obvious business case
• Insufficient technical expertise on energy efficiency through-out the chain
• No supporting organizational structure
Steam Up addressed these barriers by:
• Building a business case on the basis of 75 in-depth steam audits that covered state of the art steam technology and expertise, include non-energy benefits and reduce the organizational costs by providing integrated solutions for implementation and reporting;
• A capacity building program that included training and coaching-on-the-job of over 500 energy auditors, ESCOs, internal energy managers and energy management training providers;
• Change the behavior of decision makers in the enterprises towards incorporating energy efficiency in the management structure.
Learn more about the project under: www.steam-up.eu
The project was co-funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union.
© adelphi research, all rights reserved
adelphi research (adelphi-research.de/en) is an independent think tank for environmental and development policy research and analysis. Our mission is to enable transformative change and to create a sustainable future for generations to come.
